Official Update Regarding U.S. Media Reports on Subaru EyeSight Technology and Battery Performance

SINGAPORE, 10 June – In reference to the official holding statements published regarding legal filings affecting battery performance (on 12 May 2026) and EyeSight Driver Assist Technology (on 21 May 2026), as well as Subaru Forester Sunroof Recall (on 6 June 2026) in the United States; Motor Image Enterprises has received official clarification from Subaru Corporation (Japan).

As the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles across the region, we take all matters concerning vehicle safety and reliability seriously. We would like to provide the following updates for our customers.

Regarding the EyeSight Driver Assist Technology Legal Filing Reports (Published 21 May 2026)

Subaru Corporation (Japan) has officially confirmed that they do not recognize any defects related to the control of the EyeSight Driver Assist Technology system. Accordingly, we confirm that Subaru vehicles distributed locally are entirely unaffected by these alleged issues.

Our local service history and customer feedback continue to show no unusual trends or systemic issues, and the safety systems in our vehicles operate reliably according to the manufacturer’s intended performance standards.

Regarding the Battery Performance Legal Filing Reports (Published 12 May 2026)

Subaru Corporation (Japan) has clarified that the usage environments, as well as the hardware and software specifications of vehicles sold in our market, differ significantly from those in the U.S.. Consequently, Subaru Corporation (Japan) does not consider this to be a market-specific or inherent quality concern.

Our local service data audit mirrors this conclusion, indicating no unusual uptick or trend in battery-related concerns within Singapore. Vehicle battery performance remains entirely consistent with standard operating expectations.

Regarding the U.S. Forester Sunroof Recall Reports (Published 6 June 2026)

Following recent U.S. media reports regarding a voluntary safety recall due the power sunroof glass panel on certain 2026 model year Forester and Forester E-BOXER Hybrid vehicles, Subaru Corporation (Japan) has confirmed that this issue exclusively impacts vehicles manufactured in the United States.

All 2026 model year Foresters distributed in our region are manufactured in Japan and utilize a different component supplier. Therefore, the manufacturing circumstances and specific parts involved in the U.S. recall have no relevance to our local vehicles, and the Foresters in our market are unaffected.

Moving Forward with Confidence

With these official clarifications from the manufacturer, we wish to reassure our owners that the circumstances alleged in the North American filings and recall do not apply to our local vehicles.

We remain deeply committed to the safety and peace of mind of our drivers. As a matter of routine vehicle care, we encourage any owner with general questions to refer to their Owner’s Manual regarding system operations, or to visit our authorized service centres for standard maintenance and comprehensive health checks.

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