Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solterra | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Solterra | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 Solterra | 42 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system31
- Unknown or other20
- Forward collision avoidance16
- Vehicle speed control9
- Power train8
- Service brakes7
- Visibility/wiper6
- Structure5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; 3 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 SUBARU SOLTERRA SUV BEV AWD | — | 11.6 % |
| 2026 | 2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA SUV BEV AWD | — | 11.6 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Subaru Solterra SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.6 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Subaru Solterra SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.6 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Subaru Solterra SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.6 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
74 Solterra cars are on the New Zealand register; 7% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
244 Solterra cars are on Dutch roads; 10% arrived later as imports, and 95 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | €52,000 |
| 2025 | 75 | €53,515 |
| 2024 | 36 | €57,295 |
| 2023 | 72 | €59,994 |
| 2022 | 31 | €60,789 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
362 Solterra cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | — |
| 2025 | 99 | — |
| 2024 | 129 | 2,000 km |
| 2023 | 56 | 50,000 km |
| 2022 | 28 | 36,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
849 Solterra cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | 437 | 2 |
| 2023 | 300 | 2 |
| 2022 | 109 | 6 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
827 new Subaru Solterra cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Norway (429), Germany (115), Sweden (109).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 827 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Solterra in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to a software error in the 360° panorama camera control unit, the reverse camera may briefly ‘freeze’ during reversing. Also, when the car is started again, the camera picture may possibly not be displayed. This could increase the risk of an accident invol…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Solterra.
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.
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA recalls