Subaru Solterra vs GEO Storm

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Subaru Solterra GEO Storm
Complaints on file 140 346
Model years covered 2023–2026 1990–1995
Worst model year 2023 —
Best model year 2026 —
Crashes reported 15 77
Fires reported 0 5
Injuries reported 1 44
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 11.4% 37%

Subaru Solterra by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 20 14.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 10 7.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 5.7%
Brakes 7 5.0%
Body & Structure 7 5.0%

GEO Storm by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 63 18.2%
Airbags 51 14.7%
Steering 24 6.9%
Seat Belts 16 4.6%
Other & Unspecified 12 3.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 3.2%