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2023–2023 Subaru Solterra: Wheel hub bolts may loosen (recall)

Likely causes, ranked

  1. Hub bolts that can loosen (bolts and wheels replaced under recall)$0–$0Shop

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Symptom: Clicking or a loose feeling from a wheel, though most affected cars never showed symptoms.

Likely causes

  1. Hub bolts. Toyota and Subaru recalled early Solterras. The fix replaces the hub bolts with washer-equipped bolts and replaces the wheels.

DIY or shop?

Dealer only.

Useful steps

  1. Check your VIN for both recalls.
  2. Don't drive an affected car until the recall is done if a notice tells you not to.

Vehicle focus: 2023–2023 Subaru Solterra.

Safety / mechanic note

Wheel detachment is a crash risk. Verify with a dealer now.

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Recalls & service bulletins

Recalls

  • 22V444000 2022-06-23 2023 Solterra and bZ4X: hub bolts may loosen and a wheel could detach. Details
  • 23V064000 2023-02-09 Certain 2023 Solterra: improperly tightened hub bolts may loosen. Details

NHTSA complaints: Count unavailable: no complaints matched our keywords among the 25 NHTSA complaints filed under Solterra 2023–2023, so we don't show a count (checked 2026-10-15).

Always check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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What actually fixed it?

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