2025 Subaru Solterra: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Subaru Solterra has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and power train. Owners most often flag slow dc fast charging (pre-2026 models) — very slow charging speeds compared to competitors, lack of battery preconditioning, major pain point for road trips. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

4
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Subaru Solterra vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

visibility/wiper
1
power train
1
electrical system
1
suspension
1

Recalls affecting the 2025 Solterra

visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system

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 d…

back over prevention:display function

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 complet…

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Owner feedback for the 2023-2025 model years is predominantly negative, characterized by widespread criticism of its slow DC fast charging speeds, conservative real-world range (especially in cold weather), lag

  • Slow DC Fast Charging (pre-2026 models) — Very slow charging speeds compared to competitors, lack of battery preconditioning, major pain point for road trips. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Conservative/Reduced Range in Cold Weather — Real-world range significantly drops in winter, with reports as low as 150 miles (241 km) from a full charge, causing anxiety. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Outdated/Laggy Infotainment System — System is "a decade behind," prone to reboots while driving, poor native navigation requiring a paid subscription, slow response. Frequency: very frequent.
  • 12V Starter Battery Failures — The 12V battery is reported to die and require replacement. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Software/Connectivity Bugs — Issues with phone pairing for the Subaru Connect app, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity problems. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Solterra.

Typical used price

Used Solterra listings typically run $23,769–$35,840 across 2023 to 2026 model years.

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