[Jeffp]

Has the routine maintenance schedule been published? If so, what needs to be maintained and when?

 

[JayEM]

Has the routine maintenance schedule been published? If so, what needs to be maintained and when?

Looks like it's every 6 months. The rotation and a bunch of inspections. Seems serious overkill. My two i3s have had 24 month service intervals (replace brake fluid and cabin air filter).

 

[StevenH]

6 months or 5000 miles rotate tires and visually inspect brakes.

 

[Damon D.]

Looks like it's every 6 months. The rotation and a bunch of inspections. Seems serious overkill. My two i3s have had 24 month service intervals (replace brake fluid and cabin air filter).

Yeah, it looks like typical of EVs there is minimal maintenance actually required so they are going overboard with the “inspections” to charge you for the time required to inspect instead of actually do anything of consequence. An annual/12k mile would be overkill but at least somewhat reasonable. I wonder how a delayed “inspection” or by whom (does it have to be a Subaru dealer?) might affect warranty claims? And inspect the brakes every 5k miles?! The friction brakes are going to last for freaking ever because of the Regen braking taking forefront almost all the time.

 

[md.]

I'm sure the inspection and tightening of bolts and nuts on the chassis was somewhat of a concession to the dealers, who stand to lose quite a bit of routine maintenance money with the switch to EVs. With this being the first model year, I definitely plan to take my Solterra to the dealer for the scheduled maintenance in order to maintain that relationship in case I need their support in dealing with a major issue.

I'm sure they'll also have a nice pre-paid maintenance plan available at closing that includes all the oil changes.

 

[StevenH]

Yeah, it looks like typical of EVs there is minimal maintenance actually required so they are going overboard with the “inspections” to charge you for the time required to inspect instead of actually do anything of consequence. An annual/12k mile would be overkill but at least somewhat reasonable. I wonder how a delayed “inspection” or by whom (does it have to be a Subaru dealer?) might affect warranty claims? And inspect the brakes every 5k miles?! The friction brakes are going to last for freaking ever because of the Regen braking taking forefront almost all the time.

They just do a visual of the brakes when you rotate your tires. They only take measurements every 30k miles.

 

[bob E]

With this being the first model year, I definitely plan to take my Solterra to the dealer for the scheduled maintenance in order to maintain that relationship in case I need their support in dealing with a major issue.

The owner's manual recommends getting your maintenance record signed every time you go in for the inspection.

 

[StevenH]

The owner's manual recommends getting your maintenance record signed every time you go in for the inspection.

I used to do that, but it's all in the computer nowadays. Plus you have your paperwork.