Arcimoto FUV Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The Arcimoto FUV is a three-wheeled electric vehicle built by Arcimoto, Inc. of Eugene, Oregon. Since 2020, federal regulators have confirmed several safety recalls covering electrical and steering parts, including contactors that could overheat and tie rods that could separate. No individual product-liability lawsuit against Arcimoto over the FUV is confirmed filed. Attorneys are reviewing potential claims from owners hurt by a recalled defect. A separate securities class action brought by shareholders was dismissed with prejudice in December 2022. This page covers the confirmed recalls and who they may affect. It also covers what evidence to keep and how filing deadlines work for anyone considering a claim over a related crash or injury.

Latest Arcimoto FUV Lawsuit Updates

May 28, 2024: Nasdaq Delists Arcimoto Stock

Nasdaq removed Arcimoto‘s common stock from listing effective May 28, 2024, ending its run on the exchange after several listing failures [1]. Nasdaq staff told Arcimoto on April 22, 2024 that it no longer met listing rules on share price, stockholders’ equity, and timely reporting. Arcimoto did not appeal, and the determination became final on May 1, 2024, when trading was suspended.

May 23, 2024: Arcimoto Goes Dark

Arcimoto’s phone line and website went dark, and the company could not be reached for comment, according to a report from Oregon Public Broadcasting and KLCC [2]. A vehicle-owner resource-page operator said there had been no way to reach the company for about three months. That left some owners unable to get parts. Workers at the factory that week said they were not building vehicles.

October 13, 2023: NHTSA Opens a Steering Recall

NHTSA received Arcimoto’s recall report 23V-693 on October 13, 2023, covering 94 vehicles built between January and September 2023 [3]. Arcimoto found some tie rods had inadequate thread engagement, which could let a tie rod separate and cause a loss of steering. Arcimoto said owners would be notified by mail and told to contact the company for a free repair.

December 22, 2022: Securities Class Action Dismissed with Prejudice

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed the securities class action’s amended complaint with prejudice on December 22, 2022 [4]. Arcimoto’s own annual report later confirmed the dismissal. The court found the complaint failed to show that Arcimoto’s disclosures caused investors’ financial losses. Plaintiffs’ time to appeal has since expired, and four related shareholder derivative suits were then voluntarily dismissed too.

September 7, 2022: NHTSA Opens a Harness-Connector Recall

NHTSA received Arcimoto’s recall report 22V-507 on September 7, 2022, covering 581 model-year 2019-2022 vehicles, the largest of its four confirmed FUV recalls [5]. An HV control-cover part could interfere with the HV harness connector and leave it unlatched, which the report says would increase the likelihood of a crash. Owners would be notified by mail for a free repair.

April 19, 2021: Shareholders File a Securities Class Action

A shareholder filed Barnette v. Arcimoto in the Eastern District of New York on April 19, 2021. A second suit was consolidated with it that July as In re Arcimoto, Inc. Securities Litigation. A combined amended complaint followed in September 2021, drawing on a short-seller report from Bonitas Research. It alleged Arcimoto overstated FUV pre-order demand, did not disclose an internal safety recall, and did not disclose related-party business dealings [6].

November 18, 2020: NHTSA Opens a Power-Loss Recall

NHTSA received Arcimoto’s recall report 20V-717 on November 18, 2020. It covered 148 model-year 2019-2020 vehicles, about a quarter of which were estimated to have the defect [7]. Some HV contactors could overheat, and the report says this would increase the likelihood of a crash from a sudden loss of power.

January 20, 2020: NHTSA Opens a Display Recall

NHTSA received Arcimoto’s recall report 20V-031 on January 20, 2020, covering 50 of 51 model-year 2019 vehicles, the earliest of Arcimoto’s four confirmed FUV recalls [8]. Electrical interference in the wiring could make the instrument display corrupt or go blank, a noncompliance with the federal motorcycle-display standard the company was required to report.

Who May Be Affected?

You may be affected if you own, drive, or ride a 2019-2023 Arcimoto FUV. It must be covered by one of NHTSA’s four recalls: the display noncompliance, the contactor power-loss defect, the harness-connector defect, or the tie-rod steering defect. Each recall covers a specific range of vehicles built in a set window, so the model year alone does not confirm coverage. Check your vehicle identification number against the recall notice to be sure. You may also be affected another way. Your FUV may have lost power unexpectedly or shown a corrupted or blank instrument display. It may have felt difficult to steer, or been in a crash tied to one of these parts. No federal multidistrict litigation covers FUV claims, since Arcimoto and the FUV are absent from the JPML‘s current pending-MDL list [9], and no injury or product-liability case against Arcimoto has been filed.

Reported Injuries or Damages

Arcimoto’s own recall reports to NHTSA describe safety risks in careful terms rather than confirmed harm counts. Two of those reports, for campaigns 20V-717 and 22V-507, say a contactor or connector failure would “increase the likelihood of a crash.” The recall report for campaign 23V-693 describes a possible loss of steering control from a separated tie rod. None of the four recall reports lists a confirmed number of injuries, crashes, or deaths. The closed securities class action alleged a different kind of harm. It claimed financial losses to shareholders from an inflated stock price, not personal injury to drivers or passengers. A judge threw out that securities case in December 2022, so it is not evidence that any vehicle defect caused physical harm.

Recall and Regulatory Background

NHTSA has confirmed four Arcimoto FUV recalls since January 2020. They cover a display noncompliance, overheating HV contactors, an unlatching HV harness connector, and a tie-rod steering defect. Recall populations range from 50 to 581 vehicles. Arcimoto’s usual remedy is a free repair after the owner contacts the company. A recall does not by itself establish that Arcimoto is liable for an injury.

Evidence to Preserve

You may believe your Arcimoto FUV was affected by one of these recalled defects, or by a related crash. If so, keep the following records on hand for a lawyer to review:

• Purchase, lease, or title records showing when you acquired the vehicle
• The NHTSA recall notice or any dealer or manufacturer letter you received
• Repair, service, or towing records describing the malfunction
• Photographs of the defect, a dashboard warning, or any crash damage
• Medical records, if you or a passenger was hurt
• Correspondence with Arcimoto or a dealer about the defect
• Any witness statement or dashcam footage of a related incident

Gathering these records early keeps them available for a lawyer to review, even if Arcimoto’s own customer-service channels stay hard to reach right now.

Filing Deadlines

Every state sets its own deadline for filing an injury or product-liability claim, and the number of years is not the same everywhere. The clock generally starts based on where you live and when the malfunction, crash, or injury happened. Some states instead start it at the date of diagnosis. A missed filing deadline can end an otherwise strong FUV claim before it is ever reviewed. Checking the specific deadline that applies to your situation early, before it passes, helps protect a potential claim.

Potential Compensation

Depending on the facts, a personal-injury or product-liability claim tied to a recalled FUV defect could seek several categories. These include medical expenses, vehicle repair or diminished value, lost income, and pain and suffering. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. No named verdict or settlement has set a potential compensation figure in an Arcimoto FUV case so far.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Arcimoto FUV Vehicles Have Been Recalled in Total?

Across all four confirmed NHTSA recalls, Arcimoto has recalled about 873 FUV vehicles combined (display, contactor, connector, and steering campaigns). The total may double-count vehicles whose recall build windows overlap.

What Does the Arcimoto FUV Lawsuit Allege About Preorders?

The Arcimoto FUV securities lawsuit alleged a preorder shortfall. Only 19 of the roughly 422 preorders the company had announced across several partner programs were ever delivered, which investors said had inflated Arcimoto’s reported customer demand.

What Evidence Should I Keep If My Arcimoto FUV Malfunctioned?

If your Arcimoto FUV malfunctioned, keep your purchase or lease record, the recall notice, repair paperwork, and photos of the damage. If a shop replaces a part like the HV board connector, part 003438, note that part number and the repair date too.

Were Other Lawsuits Filed Against Arcimoto Besides the Securities Case?

Yes, other lawsuits were filed against Arcimoto besides the securities case. Four shareholder derivative suits – Liu, Carranza, Laguerre, and Adams – were filed in 2021 and 2022, and each was voluntarily dismissed once the securities class action was dismissed.

What Should I Do If I Was Injured by My Arcimoto FUV?

If you were injured by your Arcimoto FUV, get medical care, report the incident to NHTSA at safercar.gov, and keep the vehicle and damaged parts. Your claim differs from the closed shareholder case Liu v. Frohnmayer (No. 1:21-cv-03702), which covered financial loss, not injury.

Does a Recall Mean Arcimoto Is Liable for My Injury?

A recall does not by itself mean Arcimoto is liable for your injury. It confirms that NHTSA and Arcimoto found a safety defect in certain vehicles, but proving the defect caused your specific crash still needs individual review.

References

1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1558583/000135445724000347/fuvdelistreason.txt
2. https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/23/arcimoto-eugene-oregon-operations/
3. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V693-4492.PDF
4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1558583/000143774923010348/fuv20221231_10k.htm
5. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2022/RCLRPT-22V507-5249.PDF
6. https://www.bonitasresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/03/BonitasResearch-Short-Arcimoto-Nasdaq-FUV-March-23-2021.pdf?nocookies=yes
7. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V717-5446.PDF
8. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V031-7978.PDF
9. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Number-September-1-2026.pdf