2023 Subaru Solterra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
64.0
Severity index
Severity index 64.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 36.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 32.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 32.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 24.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 16.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 12.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 12.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 8.0% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 9 of 25 complaints (36.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 24.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V444000 | 23/06/2022 | WHEELS:HUB | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X vehicles. The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use. |
| 23V064000 | 09/02/2023 | WHEELS:HUB | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Solterra vehicles. Improperly tightened hub bolts may loosen and cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle. |
| 25V577000 | 04/09/2025 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative. |
| 25V744000 | 30/10/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview ca |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.