2023 Subaru Solterra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Subaru Solterra, 17% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving and my SOLTERRA windshield just suddenly cracked. There are many videos online of how the newer Subaru models crack because of thinner glass”
NHTSA complaint #11720496, filed 2026-02“Started the car, dash had multiple warning lights for drive start control system , ev system malfunction and systems not available (all safety systems were off). Took car to dealer, they said the car stored no codes, reset the car, took it home. Two days later- same thing happened but also this time the car had NO HEAT. Luckily the heated seats worked but it was 20 degrees F and I had to drive my mother and sister home (which was 90 minutes- a VERY long time to be without heat). Thankfully it did not snow which would have made the car undriveable due to the inability to defrost the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11567461, filed 2024-01“During any precipitation, primarily rain, the adaptive cruise control fails to sense vehicles in front of it. This became alarming as the vehicle began to speed up and get alarmingly close to the other vehicle, causing driver to slam brakes. When looking at the cruise control display, the vehicle never showed another vehicle in front of it.”
NHTSA complaint #11618264, filed 2024-10“The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Solterra. The contact received notification of Subaru Campaign Number: WRD-25, and the vehicle was taken to dealer, where the repair was completed; however, four days later, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound while the HVAC system was engaged. Additionally, the HVAC system became inoperable, and the defroster and defogger were inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an electrical compressor failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725538, filed 2026-03, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Solterra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the heating system became inoperable. The contact stated that the heating system failed to function properly and was blowing out cold air instead of heat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was duplicated by the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11643441, filed 2025-02, 16,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V577000Sep 4, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system…Covers: Subaru Solterra 2023–2025, Toyota BZ4X 2023–2025, Lexus RZ 2023–2025
Related service bulletins
- 11023501Sep 4, 2025Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023-2025 model year Solterra Vehicles to update the HVAC control ECU software.
- 10243400Sep 26, 2023This Product Enhancement Program announces the availability of a new reprogramming file package for the EV, EV Battery, Motor Generator, Rear Motor Generator, Plug-in Control…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 7 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2023 Subaru Solterra
16 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsBrakes
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology