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Subaru Ascent

Every Subaru Ascent model year on file, 2019 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,03345 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82019 to 2026
Recall campaigns13Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins2,482Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 441, 43% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

020040060020194412020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Electrical system leads the Subaru Ascent complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Electrical system
292
Visibility and wipers
206
Powertrain
185
Engine and cooling
106
Brakes
86
Driver assistance
75
Fuel system
38
Structure
33
Steering
23
Airbags
21
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Subaru Ascent model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Subaru Ascent by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV333.3501044
2025SUV1513.311510110
2024SUV508.025010218
2023SUV4513.322540283
2022SUV5510.923920308
2021SUV1024.934020373
2020SUV3222.21,15050519
2019SUV4413.21,05090627
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Subaru Ascent

  • 26V-436 Jul 7, 2026
    These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label
    Equipment · 541k vehicles
  • 23V-647 Sep 21, 2023
    Center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft
    Powertrain · 4,311 vehicles
  • 23V-392 Jun 1, 2023
    Left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and…
    Suspension · 5 vehicles
  • 23V-258 Apr 7, 2023
    Internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process
    Tires · 4,409 vehicles
  • 22V-907 Dec 8, 2022
    Ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could…
    Electrical system · 272k vehicles
  • 21V-955 Dec 9, 2021
    Programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped
    Powertrain · 198k vehicles
  • 21V-954 Dec 9, 2021
    Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly
    Steering · 1,305 vehicles
  • 21V-587 Jul 29, 2021
    Low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail
    Fuel system · 176k vehicles
  • 20V-218 Apr 16, 2020
    Low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative
    Fuel system · 188k vehicles
  • 19V-856 Dec 2, 2019
    Aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of…
    Engine and cooling · 52k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.