2026 Subaru Uncharted recalls & problems
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 40 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (31 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2026 Subaru Uncharted.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2026 SUBARU UNCHARTED SUV BEV AWD
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 11.6% |
Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard
2026 SUBARU UNCHARTED SUV BEV FWD
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 11.6% |
Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Range & efficiency
Uncharted EV
| Efficiency | 25.7 kWh/100 mi |
|---|---|
| MPGe city / hwy / comb | 140 / 118 / 129 |
| Charge time (240 V) | 8 h |
Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $600/year to charge
Uncharted AWD EV
| Efficiency | 29 kWh/100 mi |
|---|---|
| MPGe city / hwy / comb | 127 / 106 / 117 |
| Charge time (240 V) | 8 h |
Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $650/year to charge
Uncharted 20 inch AWD EV
| Efficiency | 29.5 kWh/100 mi |
|---|---|
| MPGe city / hwy / comb | 123 / 101 / 112 |
| Charge time (240 V) | 8 h |
Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $650/year to charge
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 31 | — |
| Electrical system | 7 | — |
| Unknown or other | 4 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Structure Body | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 10, 2026Exterior lighting
Headlights visibly shake when going over bumps on the road. It is an extreme hazard and impairs visibility when driving. Issue can be replicated when car is parked. Headlight housing seems to not be fully supported and will shake when car is manually shaken. - Aug 25, 2026Exterior lighting
The headlights appear loose to the point when you drive over small bumps the lights bounce. This is causing a distraction for me as well as anyone in front of me. This car is 1 day old. I test drove the car twice before buying but unfortunately, I wasn't able to drive it at night or else I wouldn't have purchased it. - Jul 10, 2026Exterior lighting
Insufficient dampening on front headlight mounting, causing excessive shake/ jitter of headlights at night. This design issue allows the headlight cut-off level to hit the eyeline of oncoming traffic. Aside from the safety issue of occasionally blinding other drivers, the shaking/flickering also causes headaches on long drives at night. - Aug 8, 2026Exterior lighting
Vehicle is brand new and when driving at night it is incredibly distracting the way the light from the headlights bounce and shake/jitter all over the place. Other drivers think I'm flashing lights at them because the roads aren't even that bad. These headlights need fixed. - Jul 14, 2026 · 650 milesElectrical system
The contact owns a 2026 Subaru Uncharted. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery was completely drained, even though the main high-voltage traction battery used to power the electric motor was charged. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and a new 12-Volt battery was installed; however, two days later, the vehicle failed to start again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 650. - Jun 6, 2026Exterior lighting
The headlights jitter and shake while driving on normal road conditions, due to poor mounting inside the bumper. You can push on the headlight housing and notice it move. This causes very districting conditions while driving at night, oncoming traffic flashes high beams often thinking that I'm flashing them or something. I took it to the dealership to get it looked at after seeing numerous owner reports online about it, and got a similar result, with the dealership admitting that there is no recall, nor any fix for it, and I'm supposed to just deal with it. It can create unsafe conditions for other motorists due to the potential for flashing them with bright, jittery light. This is… - Jul 25, 2026Exterior lighting
The headlights in the car shake while driving. Especially noticeable at night, and if the ground is not perfectly smooth, the light beams vibrate/shake in a distracting way that is unlike any other car I've driven. - Jul 13, 2026Electrical system
The 12V battery of my brand new 2026 Subaru Uncharted (under 300m) was fully drained after being parked for 2.5 days while traveling. I was unable to use my car to leave the location and needed to have a jump pack brought to the car. The car has been back at the dealer to be inspected for 19 days and counting. The battery has failed a number of times while at the dealer, with no diagnosis from Subaru and no offer to replace.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.