Subaru Solterra 2025 models with faulty HVAC systems may lose defroster/defogger function, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free software update and possible compressor replacement.
“Subaru Solterra (2025) recall: Defroster/defogger failure risks crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81546-subaru-solterra-2025-recall-defroster-defogger-failure-risks-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V577000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V577000).
NHTSA announced on September 4, 2025, that Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles due to an inoperative defroster and defogger system. The agency said the defect decreases driver visibility under certain conditions, increasing crash risk.
How to tell if you have it
Toyota bZ4X, 2023-2025
Lexus RZ, 2023-2025
Subaru Solterra, 2023-2025
What to do
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software and inspect the electrical compressor, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, an inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. This may occur during certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 211 other recalls on record since January 6, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Toyota Lexus RX 2026 Steering Recall (September 17, 2026), Toyota Tundra 2025 Recall (September 2, 2026), and Toyota Camry Hybrid 2025: Instrument Cluster Display Failure Risk (August 6, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 94 technical service bulletins covering the 2023 Lexus RZ as of September 22, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the recall numbers: WRD-25 for Subaru. The vehicles were sold starting in 2023 and include 2025 models.
Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Update
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software for free.
Check for Compressor Replacement
Dealers will inspect the electrical compressor and replace it if necessary, at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 43 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V577000 — Subaru Solterra (2025) recall: Defroster/defogger failure risks crash
Hello,
I own a Subaru Solterra (2025) recall: Defroster/defogger failure risks crash that is covered by recall 25V577000 from Subaru.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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