2023 Solterra Safety

As of February 2022, Subaru had attained more Top Safety Pick Plus awards from the IIHS than any other brand since 2013. This is a company that takes safety seriously. However, the still-new Solterra has not yet been crash-tested by either the NHTSA or IIHS. We expect it to match or even surpass other Subaru models for overall safety.

2023 Solterra Key Safety Features

The Subaru Solterra's safety specifications are exemplary. All Solterra models benefit from Subaru's EyeSight suite of driver-assist technologies. The list includes emergency steering assist, intersection collision avoidance support, pre-collision brake assist, pre-collision acceleration suppression at low speeds, proactive driving assist for pedestrian and cyclist avoidance, lane departure prevention, lead vehicle start alert, dynamic radar cruise control with lane tracing assist, emergency driving stop assist, and road sign assist with vehicle speed limit warning. Several of these features make use of a front radar sensor. In addition, blind-spot monitoring, a rearview camera with pedestrian warning, safe exit assist, and automatic high beams are standard.

Traditional safety items include four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, active cornering assist, hill-start assist, and a total of eight airbags. The airbag count includes side curtain airbags and knee airbags for both front occupants.

Subaru's X-Mode AWD system comes into play when navigating harsher terrain. This system features downhill assist control and grip control, too. The Limited trim adds driver parking assistance, a panoramic-view monitor, rain-sensing wipers, LED fog lights, and a parking support brake system with pedestrian detection and rear cross-traffic alert.

2023 Solterra Reliability

As with any all-new vehicle, it will take some time for the Solterra to establish a reliability record. At the time of writing, no recalls had affected Subaru's new EV.

Subaru's limited warranty runs for three years or 36,000 miles, while the powertrain warranty covers the first five years or 60,000 miles. Once the Subaru Solterra's mileage exceeds 100,000 miles, or ownership runs for beyond eight years, the warranty for the electrical components will lapse.

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