Model year record

2026 Subaru Solterra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V393000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Component: Electrical system: propulsion system
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 20,991
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-06-18
Owners notified: 2026-08-17

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	18	—
Unknown or other	8	—
Exterior lighting	6	—
Engine	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Lane departure: assist	2	—
Service brakes	2	—

The 2025 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.