2024 Subaru Solterra AWD

Showing the 2024 Solterra AWD: as EPA lists it. NHTSA's overall rating for that drive: 5 stars (AWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
104 MPGecombined; city 114, highway 94; the AWD
Five years of fuel
$4,390U.S. average; Ohio $4,680 at local prices; the AWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
2over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
14filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Versions

NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2024 Solterra, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Solterra. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system5000
Forward collision avoidance5100
Lane departure3000
Vehicle speed control3101
Back over prevention2100
Unknown or other2000
Power train1000
Structure1000
Visibility1000
Visibility/wiper1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 202342
  2. 202414
  3. 20254
  4. 202617

Every Solterra year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 Solterra over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA campaign 25V744000 · reported Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

NHTSA's record and documents

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

NHTSA campaign 25V577000 · reported Sep 4, 2025 · 94,320 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.

Risk: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 126 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 Solterra, the latest on Oct 5, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (84), unknown or other (28), engine (10), equipment (4), power train (4).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Specs

EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Solterra
All-Wheel Drive
80 and 80 kW AC SynchronousAutomatic (A1)Electricity
227 miles of range
114 / 94 / 104 MPGe
Solterra Limited/Touring
All-Wheel Drive
80 and 80 kW AC SynchronousAutomatic (A1)Electricity
222 miles of range
111 / 93 / 102 MPGe

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data