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Subaru SolterraYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 78 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Subaru Solterra.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints78Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls52023–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Subaru Solterra years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Solterra median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/10018 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/10014 complaints · 2 recalls2023Not rated–/10042 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Subaru Solterra problems

All model years combined: 78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system322
Forward collision avoidance163
Vehicle speed control94
Power train80
Service brakes71
Visibility/wiper60
Back over prevention52
Structure50
Exterior lighting41
7 other systems211
5 recalls

Subaru Solterra recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

74%Electrical system: propulsion system26V-393 · 2026 · Jun 18, 2026 · 20,991 vehicles86%Back over prevention: display function25V-744 · 2023–2025 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles86%Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system25V-577 · 2023–2025 · Sep 4, 2025 · 94,320 vehicles100%Wheels: hub23V-064 · 2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · 1,182 vehiclesDo not drive100%Wheels: hub22V-444 · 2023 · Jun 23, 2022 · 661 vehiclesDo not drive