Subaru has officially confirmed that production of its new 2027 Getaway electric vehicle has been postponed. This comes several weeks after Toyota acknowledged a similar delay for its related electric SUV. Although the automaker is not disclosing how long the delay will be, it states that additional time is needed to complete final adjustments before launch. Until this moment, Subaru had publicly pointed to the fall of 2026 as the model’s release date, without acknowledging any changes.
Official statement and similarity to Toyota
In a statement provided to Carscoops, Subaru confirmed the delay, stating:
“The start of production for the Getaway is likely to be postponed to allow sufficient time for final adjustments before launch.”
This statement almost verbatim echoes Toyota’s explanation. Earlier this month, Toyota reported that production of its upcoming electric Highlander was also being delayed for the same reason — the need for more time to refine details before the assembly line begins.
Shared platform and production
This is not particularly unexpected. The Getaway and Toyota’s three-row electric SUV are essentially the same vehicle under the hood, and both models are expected to roll off the assembly line together at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky. Given the shared platform and production plans, questions immediately arose about whether the Toyota delay would affect the Subaru model. However, until this point, Subaru had not communicated anything that deviated from the initial schedule.
Unknown details and possible consequences
The company has not disclosed when production will now begin or whether the delay will affect customer deliveries. It also declined to elaborate on what these “final adjustments” entail, leaving open the possibility that the changes could range from software refinement to production readiness or validation testing. Production could still start this year.
Toyota, specifically, stated that the Highlander is facing a delay of at least eight weeks. For buyers, the wait likely won’t change much in the near term. The Getaway remains one of Subaru’s most important future electric vehicles, expanding the brand’s lineup beyond the Solterra with a larger, three-row electric SUV aimed at growing family demand. A few extra months is a fair price to pay if it means the Getaway arrives on the market well-prepared rather than raw.
The delay in production of the Subaru Getaway, which almost mirrors the situation with the Toyota Highlander, underscores the complexity of shared platforms in the modern auto industry. While this may cause frustration among potential buyers, the move indicates both companies’ commitment to avoiding quality issues at the start of sales. Given that both models are key to the brands’ electrification strategies, the extra time for refinement could be the key to their success in the highly competitive three-row electric vehicle market, where mistakes at the launch stage can cost reputation.