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15 complaints
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
Vehicle charged to 87% of traction battery capacity on 6/18, early morning. Vehicle only used Saturday morning for about 2 miles. 12V battery dead today, Monday June 20 at 12PM
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, Subaru Solterra, and the Toyota Equivalents have a parasitic battery drain issue that will leave you stranded. Something causes the DCM to continue to pull from the batter
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
medium
On multiple occasions, my vehicle's 12v battery has completely discharged presumably from parasitic drain from connected services communications. The first time the 12v was completely discharged was o
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
12 volt battery dead after 45 hours of the car sitting locked, not in use. Subaru roadside service called and dispatched to jump start the vehicle
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
high
On 3 occasions my 12v battery has been completely drained by a defect in the DCM/software that causes it to ping for hours at a time. I was able to jump start the car, but this issue may leave drivers
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
6 week old car had battery die in a remote location without cell service.
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 SERVICE BRAKES
medium
I went to start my 2026 Trailseeker and the 12 volt battery was dead. I contacted Subaru Roadside Assistance to jump the vehicle. After they jump started the vehicle I received the following warnings
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
high
Hi. Simply went out to start my 2 week old Trailseeker and the battery was dead. This is a major safety concern to me. What if the battery randomly dies while I am driving or what if I am in an area t
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
low
The day before that all these issues started popping up my battery was completely dead, and I had to jumpstart the 12 V battery the next day while I was driving down the highway I started getting all
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
The 12v Lead Acid Battery is draining prematurely solely due to the first party Subaru Connected services application. My vehicle does not have any 3rd party applications, and yet every night there
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
Car bought new April 2026. At 1700 miles the 12v battery drained completely overnight after having been driven not 8 hours earlier. Car parked in garage, windows down and car left unlocked. Car was ch
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
medium
2026 Subaru Trailseeker, purchased new May 19, 2026. The 12V auxiliary battery failed completely after 3 days parked on June 17, 2026. Traction battery was at 65% charge at time of failure. All vehicl
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
low
Vehicle has an excessive headlight unit shaking which causes light beam to oscillate at night time while driving, very distracting and dangerous for upcoming traffic.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
medium
I purchased my vehicle brand new on June 6, 2026, with only 13 miles on the odometer. After driving home (about 44 miles) and another 10 miles the following day, the vehicle sat for just two days. Whe
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
SUBARU TRAILSEEKER 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
low
I purchased this vehicle in April 2026. Using it vehicle normally results in the 12V battery becoming discharged leaving the car unable to start with me stranded. This has happened 3 times. Jump start
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →