Subaru Ascent Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,038 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Subaru Ascent (2019–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 443. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (293 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Ascent model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system293 26%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)207 18%
• Transmission and drivetrain189 17%
• Other or unknown158 14%
• Engine104 9.3%
• Brakes84 7.5%
• Forward collision avoidance48 4.3%
• Fuel system38 3.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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