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#BS-2023-SUBSOL-2506

2023 Subaru Solterra

Based on reports from 74 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

150

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 74 complaints, 12 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

12 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 16K miles.

!Inspect the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (12 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical12 (16%)

Other11 (15%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking6 (8%)

Speed Control6 (8%)

Brakes5 (7%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control4 (5%)

Drivetrain4 (5%)

Structure:body4 (5%)

2023 Subaru Solterra: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2023 Subaru Solterra, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 16K-mile mark.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Subaru Solterra, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Subaru Solterra, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Subaru Solterra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Subaru Solterra. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

22V444000Do Not DriveNov 2022

WHEELS:HUB

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.

23V064000Do Not DriveFeb 2023

WHEELS:HUB

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.

25V577000Oct 2025

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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.

25V744000Dec 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

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."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2023 Subaru Solterra vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

104

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2023.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 74 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Subaru Solterra Model Years

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2023 Subaru Solterra: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Subaru Solterra?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2023 Subaru Solterra is related to the electrical, with 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2023 Subaru Solterra reliable?

The 2023 Subaru Solterra has 74 complaints, 12 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2023 Subaru Solterra problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2023 Subaru Solterra have any recalls?

Yes, the 2023 Subaru Solterra has 4 recalls on record. At least one is a critical “Do Not Drive” recall. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Subaru Solterra problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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