Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Subaru Ascent, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2019 Subaru Ascent - 442 complaints in its first 8 years (442 to date)
- 2020 Subaru Ascent - 322 complaints in its first 8 years (322 to date)
- 2021 Subaru Ascent - 102 complaints in its first 8 years (102 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Subaru Ascent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Subaru Ascent | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Subaru Ascent | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 Subaru Ascent | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 2023 Subaru Ascent | 45 | 45 | 4 |
| 2022 Subaru Ascent | 55 | 55 | 2 |
| 2021 Subaru Ascent | 102 | 102 | 2 |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 322 | 322 | 5 |
| 2019 Subaru Ascent | 442 | 442 | 9 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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. |
| 23V647000 | 2023 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. |
| 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... |
| 23V258000 | 2023 | Tires | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. |
| 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)... |
| 21V955000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 18V508000 | 2019 | Structure | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Subaru Ascent vehicles. |