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Buying a used 2023 Subaru Solterra? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 25 owner complaints on file · 2 do-not-drive

The standout is a pair of critical recalls covering wheels that can loosen and come off while driving — both carried do-not-drive advisories until repaired, unusual severity for a first-model-year EV. Two lower-severity campaigns cover a defroster that can stop working and a rearview camera that may freeze. NHTSA logged 25 unverified owner complaints (4 crashes, no fires or injuries), clustered in forward collision avoidance, electrical system and vehicle speed control.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm both wheel-detachment recalls were completed, and ask for the dealer repair orders.
3. Ask whether the defroster and rearview camera recalls were performed, then test both — front and rear defrost, and the camera image in reverse.
4. On the test drive, note any false or erratic forward collision warnings or speed control behavior, the top complaint areas for this year.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2023 Subaru Solterra

What owners have reported to NHTSA

25 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2024
• All Solterra recalls