2024 Subaru Solterra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
114.3
Severity index
Severity index 114.3 - High. 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 | 5 | 35.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 35.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 21.4% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 21.4% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 14.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 14.3% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 7.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.