2026 Subaru Trailseeker
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 114–117 MPGecombined; city 125–126, highway 103–107; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $3,980–$4,120U.S. average; Ohio $4,240–$4,390 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 30filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Versions
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2026 Trailseeker, 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.
- AWD 117 MPGe combined
- 20 inch AWD 114 MPGe combined
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Trailseeker. 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.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Trailseeker. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 26 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 Trailseeker, the latest on Oct 5, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (15), unknown or other (10), power train (2), steering (1), wheels (1).
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:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailseeker All-Wheel Drive | 167 kW AC Synchronous | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 281 miles of range | 126 / 107 / 117 MPGe |
| Trailseeker 20 inch All-Wheel Drive | 167 kW AC Synchronous | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 274 miles of range | 125 / 103 / 114 MPGe |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
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