Driver facial monitoring is distractive and inaccurate. Also you cannot hold the steering wheel on the top as it blocks the facial recognition camera. This needs to be allowed to turn this feature off. It is distractive to the driver and is completely unnecessary. People take a driving test and pay lots of money to keep driving. This causes more aggregation than benefit.
2026-2026 · 1 model year
Subaru Trailseeker Problems by year
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the Subaru Trailseeker across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2026 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (31). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 31
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trailseeker complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 0 | - |
Most common Trailseeker problems
Latest Trailseeker complaints
Door seals allow significant dust infiltration.
Since owning the vehicle at the end of April 2026, there has been a phantom drain on the accessory system that causes the 12-volt battery to drop below the minimum operating voltage, requiring a jump start in order to get the vehicle to operate. The first event happened within weeks of owning the vehicle and after leaving the car turned off, including all lights, and doors locked for around 72 hours. Even after a jump start and getting the 12-volt battery charged up a bit, the drain caused the battery to require a...
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jump-start soon after. There was enough voltage in the 12-volt battery to unlock the vehicle via the key fob and attempt to get the vehicle into READY mode, before cutting out. The dealer ran tests on the 12-volt battery to find no issues. The second event happened a few weeks after the first event, but the drain had depleted the battery enough that the driver-side door had to be unlocked using the physical key. A jump start as required. The third event, in which the vehicle had been off for less than 24 hours, had the 12-volt battery was badly depleted requiring a jump start. Immediately drove the vehicle to dealer to have them investigate. They had the vehicle for 3 weeks with a Subaru tech investigating the issue, but said that a software update would be required and I could not use the SubaruConnect app nor able to have profiles configured.
When not driven in multiple days in a row the 12V battery will be dead, requiring a jump. If driven regularly the battery remains charged. If 12V is extremely low driver assist sensors are offline until battery voltage is restored. The connected app will push error codes to mobile device, of invalid conditions when battery is near death. Some messages included stating doors open, windows are open, doors unlocked; all of which were not true. Dealership inspection after second dead battery in a month, resulted in no...
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electrical drain found and 12V was healthy. No lights or other devices were left on to drain the battery. Two times in three months of ownership is too high. Being an EV if 12V fails while driving it could result in inability to drive the car.
I bought a new trailseeker mid July 2026 and after owning the car for less than 4 weeks with about 400miles on the odometer I came out to a dead car after not driving the car for 2.5 days. The car had been parked with the windows up, doors locked, unplugged from charger, and charger port door closed. The traction battery SoC was over 60%. I had to use the mechanical key to get into my car and had to jump the 12v battery. After jumping the 12v battery, the car began to function normally. I have since deregister the...
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car from all connected services to avoid any parasitic drain from connected services, as all connected services, except for AT&T hotspot, were active at the time of the battery dying. No third party apps were connected to the car, only Subaru Connect.
I have had the Trailseeker for about 7 weeks and have noticed low battery messages and on one occasion when I hadn't driven it for 3 days the car was completely unresponsive until I put the 12 V batter on a charger. I have a Level 2 charger at home for the traction battery. I do use the Subaru Connect add to check on the Level2 charging progress.
Questions about the Subaru Trailseeker
Which Subaru Trailseeker years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2026 (31). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2026 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Subaru Trailseeker problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (28), fuel system (1), lights (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Subaru Trailseeker have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Subaru Trailseeker model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data