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Subaru Solterra problems, repairs and warranty value

Review possible repair costs and submitted NHTSA records for the Subaru Solterra. Compare documented symptoms and manufacturer repair guidance, then choose your model year for its available records and repair estimates.

4years with federal records
75submitted complaints
9recall/model-year entries
ElectricEPA powertrain choices
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Model records

What changes the warranty calculation

75 submitted complaints appear in the Subaru Solterra file. They stretch across 4 model years, with the median count per model year at 15.

The 2023 record contains 41 complaint reports. No listed year has a higher raw count, though other years may be tied. This comparison uses all listed years without adjusting for sales or time on the road; it does not establish a failure rate.

Among the matching repair categories, EV traction battery replacement has the highest midpoint parts estimate, at $13,000. Find that system in both the factory warranty and any proposed service contract.

Problem research and repair guidance

Subaru Solterra: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

Match the symptom and the exact vehicle scope before arranging work. These files preserve the FixCatalogue research, with the manufacturer position, safe checks and original evidence available here.

5documented issue files
3vehicle systems

5 recall files · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.

Electrical & software

Official safety recall2026Campaign 26V393000

Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions

The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 26V393000 includes certain 2026 Subaru Solterra vehicles. 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. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • Warning messages, a blank display, a no-start condition or loss of a vehicle function may occur
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: dashboard lit up with warnings; car electronics stopped working; screen keeps rebooting; car will not start after update; electrical problem with no warning; software recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2026 Subaru Solterra
  • NHTSA campaign 26V393000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 20,991 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Published recall remedy

Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

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Source review: August 3, 2026

Tires & wheels

Official safety recall2023Campaign 23V064000

Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control

Improperly tightened hub bolts may loosen and cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 23V064000 includes certain 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicles. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Solterra vehicles. Wheel detachment while driving can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • Vibration, pressure loss or visible damage may occur, although the condition can also appear without warning
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: tire keeps losing air; wheel feels loose; tire sidewall problem; car shakes at speed; TPMS warning keeps coming on; wheel recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2023 Subaru Solterra
  • NHTSA campaign 23V064000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 1,182 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
  • NHTSA marks this campaign with a Do Not Drive advisory

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: WHEELS:HUB

Published recall remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the hub bolts, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to mailed March 1, 2023.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the hub bolts, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to mailed March 1, 2023.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue
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Source review: August 3, 2026

Official safety recall2023Campaign 22V444000

Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control

The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use.

NHTSA campaign 22V444000 includes certain 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicles. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X vehicles. The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use. A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • Vibration, pressure loss or visible damage may occur, although the condition can also appear without warning
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: tire keeps losing air; wheel feels loose; tire sidewall problem; car shakes at speed; TPMS warning keeps coming on; wheel recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2023 Subaru Solterra
  • NHTSA campaign 22V444000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 661 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
  • NHTSA marks this campaign with a Do Not Drive advisory

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: WHEELS:HUB

Published recall remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will replace the hub bolts and wheels, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 27, 2022.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will replace the hub bolts and wheels, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 27, 2022.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

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Source review: August 3, 2026

Visibility & cameras

Official safety recall2023, 2024, 2025Campaign 25V744000

Rearview camera image may not display

A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse.

NHTSA campaign 25V744000 includes certain 2023 to 2025 Subaru Solterra vehicles. 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 rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • The rearview image may be blank, delayed, distorted or unavailable in reverse
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: backup camera is black; reverse camera not working; camera screen stays blank; rear camera flickers; no picture when reversing; backup screen freezes.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2023 to 2025 Subaru Solterra
  • NHTSA campaign 25V744000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 1,024,407 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Published recall remedy

Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue
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Source review: August 3, 2026

Official safety recall2023, 2024, 2025Campaign 25V577000

Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view

During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.

NHTSA campaign 25V577000 includes certain 2023 to 2025 Subaru Solterra vehicles. 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. An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • The driver may have a reduced view because a wiper, window, defroster or related visibility feature does not work correctly
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: windshield wipers stopped; cannot see clearly through windshield; wipers move slowly; rear window is hard to see through; defroster not working; visibility recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2023 to 2025 Subaru Solterra
  • NHTSA campaign 25V577000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 94,320 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Published recall remedy

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.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

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.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue
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Source review: August 3, 2026

Confirm who pays before authorizing work

A recall remedy follows the campaign and VIN eligibility. A service bulletin provides diagnosis or repair instructions; it does not by itself promise payment. Manufacturer warranty extensions and support programs have their own conditions.

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Keep a current problem separate from future coverage

These files do not supply a shop quote. Ask for a diagnosis and written estimate, then check recall remedies or existing coverage. A new vehicle service contract generally excludes pre-existing conditions.

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Each file retains its original source review date. Historical remedy wording can change; check the current manufacturer notice and NHTSA VIN lookup for your vehicle. The separately dated NHTSA counts elsewhere on this page use a different dataset and scope.

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What can the data tell you about Subaru Solterra?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Subaru Solterra in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

Individual-repair price scopeGeneric inputs

Model-level range presence is a source-coverage check. It does not confirm that a repair fits every engine or model year.

EPA configuration match8 source rows

The mapped years for this model can include different equipment. Use the VIN and original specifications to identify the actual configuration.

Documented repair pathsCheck the source

Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.

Cost-library audit

The evidence behind a repair estimate

In our 44-category library, 24 categories have attached published benchmarks and 20 use planning assumptions. The audit separates the appearance of a precise total from the strength and scope of its inputs.

44 repair categories in our current library; a content audit, not a market survey

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Campaign-reference audit

One campaign can create many entries

In the selected collection, 1,186 files with extractable identifiers refer to 771 distinct campaign IDs. The difference is a counting-unit issue, not evidence of additional unique recalls or a vehicle's failure risk.

1,200 selected recall files; campaign references extracted from their evidence fields

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EPA configuration facts

Engines and drivetrains sold under this model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 8 matched Subaru Solterra configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classSmall SUV
Fuel choicesElectric
Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive
Engine rangeNo combustion engine
EPA efficiency range102 to 120 MPGe; 222 to 288 miles electric range
Transmission typesAutomatic

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-08-07.

Possible repair costs

Major repairs for this powertrain

These estimates use parts benchmarks and modeled independent-shop labor rates for Dallas, so you can compare models using the same labor assumptions.

RepairEstimated range
EV traction battery replacement$7,992 to $29,272
EV drive unit replacement$3,744 to $17,204
EV onboard charger replacement$1,496 to $8,136
EV thermal management repair$872 to $6,136
Steering rack replacement$2,164 to $2,584
Strut and control arm repair$946 to $4,495
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