What is the claim deadline for the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement?

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was May 8, 2023. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.

Do I need proof of purchase for the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement?

Yes. This settlement asks for documentation supporting your claim — a receipt, an account record, or the notice you were sent. Check the official settlement website for exactly which documents are accepted.

Is the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement notice real, or a scam?

JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at subarubatterysettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.

When will payments from the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement be sent?

Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for January 24, 2023; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

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Subaru Battery Drain Settlement

Cash reimbursement for pre-Notice battery replacements, related testing/diagnosis, towing services, and reasonable costs from being stranded, plus extended warranty coverage for qualifying battery failures after Notice

Last verified September 18, 2026Source: jndHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was May 8, 2023. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Subaru vehicles (model years 2015–2020 Outback, Forester, Legacy, WRX, and 2019–2020 Ascent) allegedly suffered from a design defect causing battery drain. The lawsuit claims Subaru violated consumer statutes and breached warranties. Subaru denies the claims and maintains the vehicles were properly designed and warranted.

Do you qualify?

You must be a resident of the continental United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) who currently owns or leases, or previously owned or leased, a model year 2015–2020 Outback, 2015–2020 Forester, 2015–2020 Legacy, 2015–2020 WRX, or 2019–2020 Ascent originally purchased or leased in the continental United States.

What you can claim

Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.

Extended warranty for qualifying battery failures
Coverage for battery failures experienced on or after the date of notice. Class members do not need to do anything to ensure coverage under this extended warranty.
Cash reimbursement for towing services
Cash reimbursement for towing services in connection with a pre-notice qualifying battery failure.
Cash reimbursement for stranded costs
Reimbursement for reasonably reimbursable costs related to a settlement class member being stranded as a result of a pre-notice qualifying battery failure.

Who is in the class

You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a resident of the continental United States, including Hawaii or Alaska, who currently owns or leases, or previously owned or leased, a Settlement Class Vehicle originally purchased or leased in the continental United States, including Alaska or Hawaii. Settlement Class Vehicles include model year 2015-2020 Outback, 2015-2020 Forester, 2015-2020 Legacy, 2015-2020 WRX, and 2019-2020 Ascent.

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

The deadline to submit claim forms and supporting documentation for cash reimbursement passed on May 8, 2023. Class members do not need to take any action to receive extended warranty coverage for qualifying battery failures occurring after the settlement notice date.

Common questions

How much does the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement pay?: Estimated payout: Cash reimbursement for pre-Notice battery replacements, related testing/diagnosis, towing services, and reasonable costs from being stranded, plus extended warranty coverage for qualifying battery failures after Notice. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
What is the claim deadline for the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement?: This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was May 8, 2023. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Do I need proof of purchase for the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement?: Yes. This settlement asks for documentation supporting your claim — a receipt, an account record, or the notice you were sent. Check the official settlement website for exactly which documents are accepted.
Is the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement notice real, or a scam?: JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at subarubatterysettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Subaru Battery Drain Settlement be sent?: Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for January 24, 2023; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

JEFFREY MARON(Consolidated Plaintiff)
SHARON SANDERS(Consolidated Plaintiff)
ALLEN KELLY(Consolidated Plaintiff)
SHIRLEY ALBRIGHT(Consolidated Plaintiff)
STEVEN STONE(Consolidated Plaintiff)
ROGER BALADI(Consolidated Plaintiff)
VIRGINIA TOMASIAN(Consolidated Plaintiff)
DUSTIN DALEN(Consolidated Plaintiff)

+ 11 more

Defendants

SUBARU CORPORATION
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

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Claim deadline: May 8, 2023
Estimated payout: Cash reimbursement for pre-Notice battery replacements, related testing/diagnosis, towing services, and reasonable costs from being stranded, plus extended warranty coverage for qualifying battery failures after Notice
Proof required: Yes
Exclusion deadline: November 5, 2022
Final hearing: January 24, 2023
Case: In re Subaru Battery Drain Products Liability Litigation
Case number: 1:20-cv-03095-JHR-MJS
Court: U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Administrator: JND Legal Administration
Administrator phone: 855-606-2625

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Case status & court docket

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U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Case terminated January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023
Final approval
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez: Motion Hearing held on 1/24/2023 re 91 MOTION for Attorney Fees, by All Plaintiffs, 106 MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval) by All Plaintiffs. Order motions granted. Final Order and Judgment to be entered. (Court Reporter, Camill
January 17, 2023
Final approval
DECLARATION of Matthew D. Schelkopf re 106 MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Objection of Anne Parsons), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Objection of Martha Verbonitz), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Objection of Sue and Randall Wimmer))(SCHELKOPF, MATTHEW) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
January 11, 2023
Final approval
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 106 MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval). Motion set for 2/6/2023 before Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from
January 10, 2023
Final approval
MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration Joint Certification of Class Counsel, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit 2 to Proposed Order)(SCHELKOPF, MATTHEW) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
November 16, 2022
Final approval
ORDER Extending Time for Filing of Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and Adjourning Final Approval Hearing. ORDERED that the period for filing the motion seeking final approval of settlement is extended to 1/10/2023. ORDERED that the date of the fairness hearing is reset to 1/24/2023. Signed b

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