Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Subaru Ascent. Hover a bar for the count.
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2019 Subaru Ascent - 558 complaints
- 2020 Subaru Ascent - 404 complaints
- 2021 Subaru Ascent - 141 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2023 Subaru Ascent - 64 complaints
- 2024 Subaru Ascent - 66 complaints
- 2022 Subaru Ascent - 79 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Subaru Ascent | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Subaru Ascent | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Subaru Ascent | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 Subaru Ascent | 66 | 1 |
| 2023 Subaru Ascent | 64 | 4 |
| 2022 Subaru Ascent | 79 | 2 |
| 2021 Subaru Ascent | 141 | 2 |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 404 | 5 |
| 2019 Subaru Ascent | 558 | 9 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V436000 | 2019-2026 | Equipment | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured wi |
| 23V647000 | 2023 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the d |
| 23V392000 | 2023 | Suspension | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which c |
| 23V258000 | 2023 | Tires | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting proc |
| 22V907000 | 2019-2022 | Electrical System | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heat |
| 21V955000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the c |
| 21V954000 | 2020 | Steering | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles. Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly. The improp |
| 21V587000 | 2019-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-press |
| 20V218000 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| 19V856000 | 2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing |
| 19V855000 | 2019 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The transmission hydraulic sensor may inaccurately measure the hydraulic fluid pressure. |
| 19V519000 | 2019 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the d |
| 18V508000 | 2019 | Structure | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Subaru Ascent vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the B-Pillar, compromising vehicle streng |