2023 Subaru Solterra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Subaru Solterra, 14% of the 42 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle stopped dramatically at low speed in snow while sensors were freaking out and flashing reverse breaking sensor problem. Car has been in shop for 6 weeks. My concern is the breaks auto/over corrected and caused my car to slide in snow.”
NHTSA complaint #11632912, filed 2024-12“Subaru Solterra - Sudden unexpected acceleration with no ability to brake or steer. Message appeared System Malfunction Crashed into woods; small trees slowed and stopped car; airbags did not deploy. no injuries but great risk if car had headed to nearby highway instead of trees. car now at dealer undergoing inspection by Subaru.Police report made; copy not yet available. Michigan State Police report 75-2169-23”
NHTSA complaint #11538316, filed 2023-08“NHTSA VEHICLE-DATA MISMATCH: The VIN entered in the vehicle-information field belongs to a Toyota-branded 2023 bZ4X AWD Limited, as shown by the vehicle, Toyota app, factory window sticker, and Toyota dealer records. NHTSA's form incorrectly displays a 2023 Subaru Solterra. NHTSA's VIN decoder identifies the manufacturer as TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION but assigns Subaru/Solterra as the make/model. Please correct the classification and associate this complaint with the 2023 Toyota bZ4X. …”
NHTSA complaint #11755825, filed 2026-08“In light snow, the car automatically braked at speed causing the car to veer off the road after skidding, multiple times. The safety features of this car make it dangerous to operate.”
NHTSA complaint #11718387, filed 2026-02“Solterra 2023 bought Dec 23, 2022 Report: 1. Unintended Acceleration while parking. 2. No braking power till few feet away from fence. Incident:1. Prior parking, owner had accidentally touched the Regenerative Braking Paddle which is right next to turn signal lever. 2. Approaching a row of trees within 2 feet, the Solterra lurched forward, mowed down 2 trees and accelerated while owner's foot was on brake; owner yelled at passenger NO BRAKES!! Car accelerated onto backyard, passed a children's swing set, kept going onto the grass. …”
NHTSA complaint #11655104, filed 2025-04Related service bulletins
- 11025792Nov 20, 2025This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files designed to enhance the performance of regenerative braking control.
- 11002725Jun 25, 2024This bulletin provides diagnosis and procedure information to be applied when diagnosing potential fluid leaks on front and rear brake calipers. This information has been…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 6 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2023 Subaru Solterra
16 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Subaru Solterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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