5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Subaru Solterra, across model years 2023–2026. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Solterra by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2023 Subaru Solterra has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (42).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Subaru Solterra model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 42 |
| 2024 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 17 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Toyota is recalling 2026 Lexus RZ vehicles with electrical system faults that may cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free software updates from dealers.
Subaru Solterra 2022-2026 models with Panoramic View Monitor may have rearview camera that freezes or shows blank screen in reverse, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update software for free.
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 recalls 2023 Solterra vehicles with potentially loose hub bolts that could cause wheels to detach while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop driving until repair is done.
Subaru is recalling 2023 Solterra vehicles with loose hub bolts that could cause wheels to detach during use, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop driving until repaired by dealers.
When the Subaru Solterra recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Solterra; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Subaru Solterra complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Subaru Solterra, covering model years 2023–2026. The most recent was issued Jun 18, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2023 Subaru Solterra has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Wheels (2), Electrical System (1), Back Over Prevention (1), Visibility (1).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Subaru dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Subaru to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Subaru dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.