2019 Subaru Ascent Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at highway speed the steering wheel will jerk slightly one direction or the other for what I am assuming are small imperfections in the road. Now that I've had this vehicle for 6 weeks, I have found that this happens frequently at highway speeds”
NHTSA complaint #11197198, filed 2019-04, 20 miles“I have the same steering trouble's as the complaint filed on mar. 03/19. I was told at the dealership that the lane assist has some steering control. (computer steering me) they also showed me how to turn lane assist off. I did notice the difference in control. Now a few weeks into driving with the lane control off, the car has returned to correcting itself and constantly tells driver that this system has been turned off. Has Subaru made a boeing mistake?”
NHTSA complaint #11270549, filed 2019-10, 2,000 miles“Have had electrical (radio/bluetooth) issues since 2 weeks after taking poccession. Been in for repair 4 times . No resolve loose steering is a big safety concern. While driving vehicle at an approx.speed of 65 MPH in windy conditions on nov.3 2018 garden state pkwy the wind encapsulated the vehicle causing inability to control. Vehicle moved relentlessly side to side making a white knuckle experience. Side window lane departure lights were almost on constantly. Felt like the wind was lifting car from ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171634, filed 2019-01, 600 miles“My Subaru Ascent stopped dead while I accelerated to go on the interstate. All the idiot lights came on. The steering stopped working, the gas acceleration stopped working and my Subaru Ascent 2019 died in the middle of the interstate. I had to pay $150 for a tow to the nearest Subaru dealership, even though I was 65 miles from my home. It would have cost $450 to be towed to my local dealership. The dealership wouldn’t tell me if this was covered by warranty because they didn’t know. I was at about 65,000 miles and my original warranty had ended. …”
NHTSA complaint #11482318, filed 2022-08“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while in the middle of an intersection, the power steering assist failed as the power steering disabled warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had to use excessive force to complete the turn as several other unknown warning lights illuminated. After she pulled over, the contact was able to resume normal driving after the vehicle was restarted. The contact then called the dealer who informed her to bring in the vehicle to be inspected. …”
NHTSA complaint #11434899, filed 2021-09, 14,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Ascent
160 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
81 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Ascent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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