Subaru Ascent Lemon Law

Yes. If your Ascent's FA24F turbo engine has a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety and Subaru has been unable to repair it within a reasonable number of warranty attempts, you may have a strong claim under the Song-Beverly Act. Turbocharger failures and overboosting are considered safety-related defects, which may require only two repair attempts to establish the lemon law presumption.

A recall does not prevent you from pursuing a lemon law claim. In fact, if the recall repair does not fully resolve the defect and additional repair visits are needed, it can strengthen your case under the Song-Beverly Act. Each unsuccessful recall repair attempt counts toward the reasonable number of attempts required to establish your claim.

Yes. If you were towing within Subaru's published towing capacity rating and the Lineartronic CVT failed, that constitutes a warranty defect that substantially impairs the vehicle's use and value. Under the Song-Beverly Act, the manufacturer cannot deny warranty coverage when the vehicle is used within its advertised specifications. Document the towing weight and all repair visits carefully.

Under the Song-Beverly Act, the defect must have first occurred during the manufacturer's express warranty period. However, California's statute of limitations allows you to bring a claim within four years from the date you knew or should have known about the defect. It is advisable to act promptly while records are fresh and the vehicle is still within or close to its warranty period.