The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V064000·Announced 2023-02-09

2023 Subaru Solterra: hub bolts may loosen and cause wheels to detach

Certain 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicles have improperly tightened hub bolts that may loosen and cause wheel detachment. Owners should not drive until dealers complete repairs.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect with serious potential safety consequences (wheel detachment leading to loss of vehicle control and crash risk). However, no injuries or incidents have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm scenario without yet-reported actual harm.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Solterra vehicles due to improperly tightened hub bolts on the wheels. These bolts may loosen over time, which could cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle.

If a wheel detaches while driving, the vehicle will experience loss of control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. This is a serious safety hazard that affects vehicle operability.

Approximately 1,182 vehicles are potentially affected. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the hub bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-844-373-6614 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU SOLTERRA
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,182

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SOLTERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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