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 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.

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…

  • 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.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Solterra. See the full Solterra owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

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