What is the statute of limitations for product liability in Hawaii?

Hawaii law

Product Liability Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii product-liability law applies strict liability to manufacturers and sellers of defective products under Hawaii common law adopting § 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, alongside parallel negligence and breach-of-warranty theories. Hawaii’s 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations generally applies.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 yearsHRS § 657-7

Product-liability claims sounding in personal injury are generally subject to Hawaii’s 2-year personal-injury limitation period.

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