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2019 Subaru Ascent Wheels Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 443 total for the year
Median mileage
5,675miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2019 Subaru Ascent, 1% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,675 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.

“I as driving on the freeway at approximately 70 MPH. A 'low tire pressure ' warming came on for a few seconds then went away. A minute later, my car started to swerve and was making a loud noise. I was able to cross 3 lanes to the shoulder, where I found a completely destroyed left rear tire. My car has less than 1,800 miles on it. I feel lucky to be alive.”

NHTSA complaint #11235330, filed 2019-07, 1,750 miles

“Almost 9500 miles, raining outside wife driving normal speed (highway driving) and eyesight stopped working and check engine light came on. Vehicle still ran. Secondly took to local subrau dealership for 10,000 service they found nothing wrong and did service. Wife left dealership and noticed car pulling to left after tires rotated. Returned to dealership , they said it was normal feathering of tires. Worried eyesight and engine can be affected with rain. Also at a few hundred more miles we now smell burning oil on and off outside of car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11207954, filed 2019-05, 9,600 miles

“Front wheel bearing issue. Very luckily made it to trusted local shop. Mechanic said we are lucky wheel did not fall off. We wanted to drive to Subaru, he said we would not make the trip. No warning lights. Did not yet have inspected by Subaru, will do next service.”

NHTSA complaint #11543542, filed 2023-09

“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

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202436%
202324%
202212%
202122%
202021%
201941%

Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Ascent

Electrical system
160 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
90 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
81 complaints
Other or unknown
60 complaints
Engine
47 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Exterior 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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