2021 Subaru Ascent Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2021 Subaru Ascent, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Purchased 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited outright, drove it for few months, started having pain in my right thigh that resulted in cramping and severe discomfort which affected my ability to feel the break pressure. This nearly ended up causing a couple of near miss rear end collisions. The pain got so bad that it caused me to lay prone and apply muscle cream to the affected area then remain prone for like 15 minutes before being able to continue driving until the pain returns. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469490, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 11024856Oct 23, 2025This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units which have been redesigned to address some cases of a vibration-type sound emitting from the blower…
- 11023508Sep 30, 2025This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units. This update is set to address some cases of a vibration-type sound emitting from the blower unit…
- 11021265Jul 29, 2025This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Subaru Ascent
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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