Reliability & cost of ownership
Subaru Solterra Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Subaru Solterra? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Subaru Solterra problems by model year
8 recall entries and 50 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solterra | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Solterra | 2 | 4 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2024 Solterra | 2 | 13 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Solterra | 4 | 25 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Subaru Solterra, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system18 complaints
- unknown or other14 complaints
- forward collision avoidance13 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- structure4 complaints
- visibility/wiper4 complaints