2019 Subaru Ascent Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2019 Subaru Ascent, 3% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Traveling on highway at 70 MPH when a deer jumped in front of our car and we hit it with the front end of the vehicle crushing the front end. All air bags immediately deployed and the front end began smoking profusely. Within minutes of getting out of the vehicle it burst into flames and the entire vehicle burned up. Concerned that these vehicles will burst into flames during a front end collision at high speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11282852, filed 2019-11, 21,300 miles“My windshield was hit by some soft, small debris and cracked. I learned that this is an issue with a lot of owners therefore wanted to file a complaint. While it happene”
NHTSA complaint #11396578, filed 2021-02, 21,000 miles“When the car idles for even short periods of time (5 minutes) the inside of the car will start to smell like fumes (exhaust type smell). This happens in any environment (parking lot, our driveway, rural area) when the car is in park and still running. Rarely have I smelled the fumes upon starting the car, although it has happened before. The problem has occurred in every season and with the car blowing out warm, neutral, and air conditioned air. This was noticed very shortly after purchasing the car in september of 2018. …”
NHTSA complaint #11323121, filed 2020-05, 15,000 miles“The hood of the car popped up twice when driving into a head wind on the highway. It suddenly pops up an inch or two as if it is about to open. This happened on our first trip on the interstate. I took it in - the dealer could find nothing wrong - and adjusted the bumpers. The next trip driving 65 into a cross wind it popped up again. We had to stop both times to close the hood and were relieved it did not come all the way up. I wonder if the latch is not sufficient for the design to handle a strong wind. The consumer requested to withdraw complaint stating that the latch did not come undone. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320467, filed 2020-04, 5,000 miles“When the vehicle is stopped with the parking brake set, the rear doors can not be open from the rear door handle. The child proof lock is not set. You have to press the unlock button on the front doors so the rear pax can exit. To me this is a safety issue because in an emergency when everyone needs to exit quickly, one has to remember to unlock the doors from the front door unlock switch to let the rear pax out. Subaru tells me that it's normal, and I think it should not be normal. This problem happens all the time. The doors lock automatically once the vehicle starts moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171179, filed 2019-01, 10 milesRelated recalls
- 18V508000Aug 2, 2018Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Subaru Ascent vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the B-Pillar…Covers: Subaru Ascent 2019
Related service bulletins
- 11036822Aug 31, 2026This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised…
- 11035661Jul 28, 2026WRH-26 Certification Label Non-Compliance Recall- Parts and SSLP Process Updates.
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 11022295Aug 7, 2025This bulletin provides additional examples, diagnostics tips and installation tips as helpful aids to be used when working with sunroof seals and sunroof frame assemblies on…
- 11017461Apr 29, 2025This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the…
- 11017459Apr 28, 2025This bulletin announces a design change to the hood lock switch portion of the hood lock assembly.
- 11016230Mar 27, 2025This bulletin announces design changes made to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address concerns of the power rear gate being inoperative.
- 11016208Mar 18, 2025This bulletin provides additional examples, diagnostics tips and installation tips as helpful aids to be used when working with sunroof seals and sunroof frame assemblies on…
- 11016174Mar 6, 2025This Bulletin announces diagnostic procedures to be followed when working with a Power Rear Gate (PRG).
- 11010905Nov 21, 2024This bulletin announces the initialization service procedures to be followed when diagnosing and/or repairing Power Rear Gate (PRG) systems.
Body and structure: 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 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Ascent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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