2026 Subaru Solterra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (7) · Exterior Lighting (3) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System 2026-06-18 · campaign 26V393000 · 20,991 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
Service bulletins (53)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-09-14 · 15-304-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of infotainment concerns. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WRG-26R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subaru of america, inc. (subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year solterra vehicles to update the software of the battery ecu. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Electrical System“my 2026 subaru solterra displays a 12v "low battery, turn power off" warning during dc fast charging, remote preconditioning/app-based remote start, and accessory mode. the underlying failed component or cause is unknown. i do not know whether this reflects an actual battery problem or an incorrect warning. the warnings did not occur during fast c…”
2026-09-01 · Electrical System“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. the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available and informed the c…”
2026-08-15 · Exterior Lighting“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…”
2026-08-14 · Engine“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. dealer have to town truck the car a3.dealer found the battery dead recharge the battery but not solution from the drain yet. a4. yes vehicle inspected for the dealer a5.…”
2026-08-08 · Electrical System“new vehicle, only 900 miles on it had to get it jumped twice so far. the 12v battery has parasitic draining.…”
2026-08-05 · Electrical System“brand new subaru solterra died after only a month on the road root cause is parasitic power drain from 12v battery which completely ran dry car has been in shop for a week without any possible root cause and repair problem is prevalent on this particular model as reported by owners of 2023 till 2026 and also from towing companies i'm afraid if no…”
2026-07-27 · Service Brakes“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. this unprompted, autonomous braking event brought the vehicle to an abrupt, unsafe slowdown, creating an immediate risk of a rear-end co…”
2026-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on xxx at approximately 1:20 pm, my 2026 subaru solterra (approx. 4,761 miles) experienced a sudden loss of motive power while i was driving on a 4 lane trunk highway at approximately 40mph. the vehicle's drive system shut down without warning and the instrument cluster displayed "ev system malfunction – visit your dealer." the vehicle would not …”
2026-07-08 · Exterior Lighting“there is a major design flaw with the car. the headlights are mounted on the bumper which is plastic. because there is not enough rigidity in the plastic bumper and the sharp cutoff of the leds, the headlights appear to flicker and strobe when going over small bumps or imperfections in the roads. drivers on the imposing lane will sometimes flash th…”
2026-06-18 · Unknown Or Other“bluetooth drops calls. route planning doesn’t work in navigation system. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.