2026 Subaru Trailseeker Consumer Reviews

I bought my Trailseeker in the last week of April 2026. This is my first EV. I've been wanting an EV for a long time, but was unwilling to compromise what I want in a car. Finally, Subaru made what I've really wanted, an electric Outback! That's exactly what the Trailseeker is. In all other countries, it's even called the electric Outback. It looks more like an Outback than the 2026 Outback does. It is fast, I mean really fast. It has more horsepower than my 2002 Corvette, and it explodes off the line. I had a level 2 charger installed at home, and I just plug it in when it gets low. About once per week. I've put just over 2,000 miles on it, and that has cost me about $200, mostly at home charging but a few super chargers when driving out if town. I'm thrilled with the Trailseeker. I do wish I had gotten the touring trim, but couldn't find one and wanted to take advantage of the 0% 75 month financing offer in April. The only thing the touring has that I really want is the ventilated seats. Using the air conditioning uses battery power. Having those ventilated seats would help keep costs down in summer. At the same time, I don't want the huge sunroof that the touring has, so ..... In cabin storage could be better, but it's not bad. It's comfortable. Seats are fake leather but they feel like real leather. Self driving controls are pretty good, better than my 2025 outback was. The 360 camera is absolutely awesome, making any kind of parking as easy as playing a video game. The infotainment center is a bit disappointing. The heads up dash display is actually very good. The square steering wheel seems weird at first but now I love it. I hated the idea of the turn knob shifter but now it's second nature. The charging pads for my phone are a nice touch but not as great as I thought. They take up to much room . No glove box is still hard to get used to. The remote control app is functional but nothing too special. The heated windshield wipers will be great in winter. It has plenty of room for everyone, regardless of what professional reviews say. Adults in the back seat will not complain. The cargo area is what is expect from an outback! The roof rails are built in and can hold a massive weight. Trailseeker can tow 3500lbs. The rear liftgate is automatic. No frunk bothered me for a while, but it's ok. Having a Tesla plug is probably good but I don't use superchargers much. Plenty of cup holders, charging outlets, a decent amount of storage under floor of cargo area. No spare tire but they give you a tire repair kit. The drive is pretty quiet. The stereo system is great. It has 2 memory seat buttons and if you program in your face, it automatically puts things where you wanted them anyway. It is fun to drive! I manage to get between 3-6 miles per kwh on most trips. Range is on par with my gas outback. About 270 miles of I charge it to 100%, which I don't do unless I'm driving a long distance. I just charge it to 80% and off I go. Refueling at home is awesome! Especially with gas closing in on $5 per gallon. AWD is a must where I live due to snow in winter. The clearance on this car is perfect for deep snow too! It doesn't look like an EV, just like a regular old outback. Honestly, I love it. I truly recommend it, and it's a Subaru so safety systems galore and it's built to last.

I've had a Tesla model 3 dual motor, Audi Q5 plugin, and the first release Subaru Soltera. We own are big fans of Subaru and appreciate the build quality that rivials high end European cars. A quick summary: Tesla - great tech but also found the drive by screen annoying, and extremely poor fit and finish with rattles and windows. Poor body panel alignment and randon tech glitches led me to trade it in for a Audi Q5 plugin. The Audi was nice but at 1500 miles it left me stopped dead on a busy street with an "electrical malfunction error" displayed on the dash. Long story short, after a month in the shop with not progress on a repair, I won a lemon lawsuit. So, when Subaru announce the Solterra I jump on the opportunity. Well, it's a Toyota which isn't a bad thing by itself but it had several design flaws and was way behind in EV tech including range and drive time. So, this led me to the Trailseeker which I just got a week ago and I love it! All the flaws of the prior EVs have been addressed. I'm getting 280 plus miles of range, and the erognomics are great. I can't complain about the performance either and, unlike the Tesla I owned, the fit and finish are typical Subaru. My wife and I enjoy hitting the great outdoors in Arizona and the AWD X-mode and great ground clearance makes this a hit for those who like to avoid the gas pump and want to get out for adventures. Great job Subaru!