2026 Subaru Uncharted problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (30) · Electrical System (5) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (26)
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 · 15-308-23R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-28 · Exterior Lighting“headlights visibly shake when going over bumps on the road. it is an extreme hazard and impairs visibility when driving. issue can be replicated when car is parked. headlight housing seems to not be fully supported and will shake when car is manually shaken.…”
2026-08-25 · Exterior Lighting“the headlights appear loose to the point when you drive over small bumps the lights bounce. this is causing a distraction for me as well as anyone in front of me. this car is 1 day old. i test drove the car twice before buying but unfortunately, i wasn't able to drive it at night or else i wouldn't have purchased it.…”
2026-08-18 · Exterior Lighting“insufficient dampening on front headlight mounting, causing excessive shake/ jitter of headlights at night. this design issue allows the headlight cut-off level to hit the eyeline of oncoming traffic. aside from the safety issue of occasionally blinding other drivers, the shaking/flickering also causes headaches on long drives at night. …”
2026-08-14 · Exterior Lighting“vehicle is brand new and when driving at night it is incredibly distracting the way the light from the headlights bounce and shake/jitter all over the place. other drivers think i'm flashing lights at them because the roads aren't even that bad. these headlights need fixed.…”
2026-08-14 · Structure:body“the headlights jitter and shake while driving on normal road conditions, due to poor mounting inside the bumper. you can push on the headlight housing and notice it move. this causes very districting conditions while driving at night, oncoming traffic flashes high beams often thinking that i'm flashing them or something. i took it to the dealersh…”
2026-08-14 · Electrical System · 650 mi“the contact owns a 2026 subaru uncharted. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that the 12-volt battery was completely drained, even though the main high-voltage traction battery used to power the electric motor was charged. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and a new 12-vol…”
2026-08-04 · Exterior Lighting“the headlights in the car shake while driving. especially noticeable at night, and if the ground is not perfectly smooth, the light beams vibrate/shake in a distracting way that is unlike any other car i've driven. …”
2026-08-04 · Electrical System“the 12v battery of my brand new 2026 subaru uncharted (under 300m) was fully drained after being parked for 2.5 days while traveling. i was unable to use my car to leave the location and needed to have a jump pack brought to the car. the car has been back at the dealer to be inspected for 19 days and counting. the battery has failed a number of tim…”
2026-08-03 · Exterior Lighting“the headlight jiggle at night producing an inconsistent and distracting beam. …”
2026-07-30 · Exterior Lighting“headlights vibrate/jiggle (as if they are loose within the housing) when going over normal road surfaces at night. this is distracting for the driver and probably for oncoming traffic as well. this is a known issue with this model.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.