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2026 Subaru Uncharted Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
78%of 40 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 31 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2026 Subaru Uncharted, 78% of the 40 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When I drive at night, the headlights wobble whenever I hit a bump or go over an uneven surface, which I find disruptive. From the drivers perspective, the lighting bounces up and down on the street. The issue was noticeable the first night I drove the vehicle and does not represent a damage or something that can be repaired by service.”

NHTSA complaint #11744718, filed 2026-06

“The headlights appear loose to the point when you drive over small bumps the lights bounce. This is causing a distraction for me as well as anyone in front of me. This car is 1 day old. I test drove the car twice before buying but unfortunately, I wasn't able to drive it at night or else I wouldn't have purchased it.”

NHTSA complaint #11759596, filed 2026-08

“Just bought brand new 2026 Subaru Uncharted GT, noticed the headlights flicker or shake a lot while driving especially when going over slightly bumpy roads. It’s very distracting to me as a driver and I would think to other drivers in front of me or opposing drivers. No specific lights or warnings come on when this happens. I have read online that many drivers have the same issue with their Subaru.”

NHTSA complaint #11752009, filed 2026-07

“When driving in the dark the headlight housing bounces a lot causing the headlight beams to bounce and dance like crazy over any and all little bumps on the road and is very distracting to me the driver and more than likely cars driving towards me and I feel that this could be a safety concern and a manufacturing defect The headlight housing is not rigid on the vehicle you can manually move the housing very easily and I feel they did not secure it to the vehicle properly”

NHTSA complaint #11753198, filed 2026-07

“While driving at night, the headlights seem like they bouncing with each slight bump on the road. They aren’t staying properly and give me headaches. I cannot drive at night now.”

NHTSA complaint #11737208, filed 2026-05

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20263178%

Other parts of the 2026 Subaru Uncharted

Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 Subaru Uncharted

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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