2026 Subaru Solterra Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Solterra years
- About as many complaints as other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Solterra. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Solterra model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (9 complaints, 53%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 17owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2026 Subaru Solterra problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 53% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 24% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2026 Subaru Solterra recalls (1)
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Electrical system:propulsion system
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2026 Subaru Solterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V393000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed…
When driving at night over most roads, a slight bump will cause the headlights to jitter appearing to turn-off momentarily. This is a re-occurring incident
A1. 12 v Battery fail. A2 . Unable to use the car at 9:30 pm when I discovered it my safety was in risk not car to use, Subaru assistance never shows up calling them for two days. Dealer have to town truck the car A3.Dealer found the battery dead recharge the battery but not solution from the drain…
New vehicle, only 900 miles on it had to get it jumped twice so far. The 12v battery has parasitic draining.
Brand new Subaru Solterra died after only a month on the road Root cause is parasitic power drain from 12V battery which completely ran dry Car has been in shop for a week without any possible root cause and repair Problem is prevalent on this particular model as reported by owners of 2023 till…
Other Subaru Solterra years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 Solterra | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Solterra | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 Solterra | 42 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Subaru Solterra?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2026 Subaru Solterra?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2026 Subaru Solterra a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Solterra model years, the 2026 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.