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Subaru Solterra

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

64

Active records

Recalls

4

Active records

TSBs

141

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

1

Crashes

6

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Subaru Solterra

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Condition issue

17

Operating state

16

Driver assistance issue

15

Braking behavior

10

Electrified system issue

10

HVAC behavior

10

Infotainment behavior

7

Reporting mechanism

7

Charging behavior

5

Communication/network issue

5

Electrical issue

5

Noise

5

Performance issue

4

Lighting behavior

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Ride/handling behavior

2

Steering behavior

2

Access/entry issue

1

Engine behavior

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Recent change

1

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 19, 2026


The low beams headlights, when you go over a bump they visibly shake, it is distracting. I checked forums and other owners are complaining of same problem with this model.

2025 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 15, 2026


The windshield has distortion and can make the driver and front seat passenger feel carsick when looking through the windshield. Not feeling 100% can affect a driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle and that can affect other drivers nearby. I showed a customer Rep at Fremont Subaru and he confirmed the distortion and all of the other Subaru Solteras he looked at had the same problem. The customer rep has not responded to my numerous followup correspondence. I wrote several times to…

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 10, 2026


There’s an issue with car play disconnecting phone my phone. The microphone cuts out and I cannot safely make phone calls or use phone commands. I’m basically forced to pull over so I can use my phone. Subaru has been aware of this issue for months now and should have disclosed it to me prior to sale. I already took car in once but there was nothing they could do.

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 7, 2026


Phone calls constantly get dropped using hands free Android Auto, requiring me to use my phone manually on the call. This is a major safety issue requiring attention to be pulled away from the road. I see online in numerous forums and in other NHTSA complaints that this is an issue with Solterra models and the use of CarPlay and Android Auto. It is not my phone as the situation does not occur in our other vehicles, and I have tried every fix suggested.

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 6, 2026


Phone will not stay connected, radio, Bluetooth is not working.

2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed May 1, 2026


I had been hearing a humming noise for around a year and when reported to the dealer I was told that the rear electric motor had to be replaced. I had been researching online about this issue and apparently, is something a lot of Solterra owner have gone through. After a week of the car at the dealer, Subaru still doesn't approve the repairs that should be under Power Train guarantee. Should this be something to be part of a recall already considering so many public reports of this issue?

2025 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed Apr 20, 2026


Summary of Incident On February 21, 2026, a Level 2 charging event resulted in a catastrophic electrical failure involving my vehicle and the associated EV charging equipment. The incident caused: Severe damage to the EV charging connector (pigtail and receptacle) Destruction of my home inverter system Sustained electrical arcing between L1 and L2 conductors Loss of primary electrical service to my home The vehicle was actively charging at the time of the incident. Safety Concern The…

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed Apr 2, 2026


Phone calls constantly get dropped using hands free CarPlay, requiring me to switch to using my phone manually on the call. Big safety issue. I see online in numerous forums that this is an issue with Subaru use of CarPlay. It is not the phone, and I have tried every fix suggested.

2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed Mar 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Solterra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to start to the vehicle, the horn sounded unexpectedly. Several warnings lights illuminated, and the gear shifter failed to shift to drive(D). A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred more than eight times. The battery was…

2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA

Filed Mar 20, 2026


Bluetooth consistently drops my calls, it is not my phone, because the call doesn't drop completely, am able yo pick up my phone and continue to talk. This takes away my hands free driving, which can be dangerous. Been an on going issue since I purchased the car almost 2 months ago.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.