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2023 Subaru Solterra: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 87 complaints about the 2023 Subaru Solterra with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

104 MPGe

best version, EPA combined

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability22

Electrical system16

Body, glass & interior14

Brakes6

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Electric, 228 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	104 MPGe
Electric, 222 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	102 MPGe

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › Display FunctionOct 30, 2025 · campaign 25V744000
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 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
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemSep 4, 2025 · campaign 25V577000
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.
Wheels › HubFeb 9, 2023 · campaign 23V064000
Subaru 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.
Wheels › HubJun 23, 2022 · campaign 22V444000
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.

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Other years of the Subaru Solterra

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2023 Subaru Solterra have?

Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (22), electrical system (16), body, glass & interior (14). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2023 Subaru Solterra have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Subaru Solterra get?

Up to 104 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.