Subaru Ascent recalls & problems by year
25 recalls and 1,041 owner complaints across 8 model years (2019–2026).
Most complaints2019443 complaints
Most recalls20199 recalls
Crashes reported34in owner complaints
Injuries reported280 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 21–22 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 21–22 mpg | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 21–22 mpg | 1 | 51 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 21–22 mpg | 4 | 45 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 2 | 56 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 2 | 104 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 5 | 324 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 9 | 443 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 293 complaints
- Power train — 189 complaints
- Unknown or other — 154 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 153 complaints
- Engine — 104 complaints
- Service brakes — 83 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 69 complaints
- Visibility — 54 complaints