2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA Exterior Lighting Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA
1 exterior lighting complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
We hit a stationary deer at night. Afterwards, we found an open recall: WRG23-1: Forward recognition camera reprogramming 2023 Subaru Solterra, but Subaru refused to investigate as they claim animals (suddenly appearing) are a carve out on their liability. However, the deer wasn't leaping, it was already frozen in the road. The headlights only illuminated its knees, too late for the driver to stop before impact. It could have just as easily been a person, or other heavy road debris. The incident was on a dark highway bypass, with slight left curve, so poor headlights hampered the driver & automatic systems from stopping in time. The headlights angle down (tilts & dims from brights automatically for oncoming cars) instead of illuminating the road properly, neither the driver nor the braking system can detect an object. The regular lights have an abnormally short distance. Only the brights setting illuminates a sufficient...
Other 2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA Problem Areas
Electrical System
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint