Skip to content
EnginePart report

2026 Subaru Solterra Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 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 1 complaints about the engine of the 2026 Subaru Solterra, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“A1. 12 v Battery fail. A2 . Unable to use the car at 9:30 pm when I discovered it my safety was in risk not car to use, Subaru assistance never shows up calling them for two days. Dealer have to town truck the car A3.Dealer found the battery dead recharge the battery but not solution from the drain yet. A4. Yes vehicle inspected for the dealer A5. No no indication of the drainage before happening”

NHTSA complaint #11756903, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202337%

Other parts of the 2026 Subaru Solterra

Electrical system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 Subaru Solterra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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