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2023 Subaru Solterra: raw data

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vehicle2023 / subaru / solterra
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints25 on file (2022-12-20 → 2025-05-07)
recalls4
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

HVAC compressor failure and defroster inoperabilityVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR7 complaints2024-01-24 → 2026-07-30solterra-2023-hvac-compressor-failure
  • 11725538 four days later, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound while the HVAC system was engaged. Additionally, the HVAC system became inoperable, and the defroster and defogger were inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an electrical compressor failure…
  • 11753828 July 2026 (132,911 Miles): Only six months after the recall certification, the high-voltage electric compressor suffered a subsequent, total mechanical failure. The servicing dealership confirmed that the closed thermal loop is actively contaminated with metal debris…
  • 11699653 Recently received a recall notice on the software and HVAC compressor. Took vehicle into dealership, and they told me my vehicle failed the recall. They said that there were only 7 replacement parts in the entire nation and they were all taken…
Adaptive cruise control failure to detect vehicles aheadFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL5 complaints2023-03-28 → 2024-10-05solterra-2023-adaptive-cruise-control-failure
  • 11618264 During any precipitation, primarily rain, the adaptive cruise control fails to sense vehicles in front of it. This became alarming as the vehicle began to speed up and get alarmingly close to the other vehicle, causing driver to slam brakes…
  • 11514133 THREE (3) times it did not see the car in front of me and I had to apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down or I may have hit the vehicle in front of me. As mentioned above, this happened in very misty conditions…
  • 11550158 My car began to accelerate to the speed which is was set at and didn't detect the car in front which was stopped at a traffic light. I had to quickly apply my brakes to avoid a collision…
Unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuveringVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4 complaints2023-08-14 → 2025-04-21solterra-2023-unintended-acceleration
  • 11655928 Sudden unintended acceleration while maneuvering to park. The acceleration was instantaneous and forceful, that in less than 20 feet of rapid movement the car forced itself over some utility poles laying behind the intended parking spot…
  • 11538316 Subaru Solterra - Sudden unexpected acceleration with no ability to brake or steer. Message appeared "System Malfunction" Crashed into woods; small trees slowed and stopped car; airbags did not deploy…
Rear electric motor and drive unit humming or grinding noisePOWER TRAIN4 complaints2025-11-16 → 2026-05-01solterra-2023-rear-motor-drive-unit-noise
  • 11735160 I had been hearing a humming noise for around a year and when reported to the dealer I was told that the rear electric motor had to be replaced. I had been researching online about this issue and apparently, is something a lot of Solterra owner have gone through…
  • 11707921 Was told by Subaru today that the rear drive unit of the rear motor needs replaced already at 50k miles and was not covered under warranty. Upon searching online it appears that Subaru Solterras and the Toyota Bz4x are having multiple users report this issue…
  • 11699626 Rear differential has intermittent grinding noise that was confirmed by dealership. Eventually the differential will fail which will cause the car to stop unexpectedly.
DC fast charging rate and reported range discrepancyFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 complaints2023-07-04 → 2025-08-12solterra-2023-dc-charging-range-performance
  • 11572031 Slow DC charging of Subaru Solterra 2023 at low temperatures is unsafe for toddlers and babies. The battery pack of Subaru Solterra 2023 has a slow charging rate at DC, and with low temperature( 32 F), it becomes even slower…
  • 11680030 On one occasion, after charging for 48 minutes at a Level 3 DC fast charger, I gained only 53 miles of range, then lost 17 of those miles in just 2 miles of driving…
Underbody shield and fender liner detachment in waterSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE:BODY3 complaints2023-09-14 → 2025-01-31solterra-2023-underbody-fender-liner-detachment
  • 11544506 Left and right wheel well liners , front undertray and rear undertray came off while driving at slow speed on a street that had about 8 inches of water during heavy rain. I took the car to the Subaru dealer to get fixed under the guarantee as the car was just 6 months old and 7,553 miles…
  • 11639850 Driving vehicle during rain storm at 10mph through standing water approximately 1 foot depth while exiting freeway in San Francisco caused front bumper components to loosen/crack, front fender liners to tear off, thereby exposing the electrical components of the battery drive unit…
Piano black center console trim glare into driver's eyesSTRUCTURE:BODY3 complaints2023-05-29 → 2025-08-23solterra-2023-center-console-glare-driver-eyes
  • 11682564 On the 23-25MY Subaru Solterra there is piano black reflective material plastics on the center console. It is angled slightly and when the sun is shinning through the windshield from directly above the car, such as noon/lunch time. The sun reflects directly into the drivers eyes…
  • 11725788 When the sun is at certain angles in the middle of the day, direct sunlight bounces off of the high-gloss plastic trim around the shifting knob directly into the driver's eyes. This is distracting and makes it hard to see the road.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
252022-12-202025-05-0740FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:9; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:6; SERVICE BRAKES:4

Recalls all years →

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22V44400023/06/2022WHEELS:HUBToyota 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.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. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
23V06400009/02/2023WHEELS:HUBSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Solterra vehicles. Improperly tightened hub bolts may loosen and cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle.Wheel detachment while driving can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.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. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-23.
25V57700004/09/2025VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMToyota 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.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.
25V74400030/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONToyota 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 software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241vpic1

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/subaru/solterra
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Subaru Solterra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/subaru/solterra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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