1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2026 Subaru Solterra. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2026 Subaru Solterra. Check your Solterra by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Solterra. Subaru has issued at least 53 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Solterra. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“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.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761277
“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”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757177
“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.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11756903
“New vehicle, only 900 miles on it had to get it jumped twice so far. The 12v battery has parasitic draining.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755674
“On June 23rd, 2026, while driving my 2026 Subaru Solterra at approximately 35 mph on a clear, sunny day with no road obstructions or vehicles ahead, the vehicle suddenly and severely applied the brakes on its own.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11752968
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2026 Subaru Solterra is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Subaru dealer.