2021 Subaru Ascent Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%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 2 complaints about the tires of the 2021 Subaru Ascent, 2% 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.
“OEM tires that came with original vehicle purchase depleted tread and needed to be replaced by 38,000 miles. Alignment may have been bad from initial manufacturing but is no longer covered by bumper to bumper warranty because it is 2,000 miles over warranty. Tire size 245/60R18”
NHTSA complaint #11525261, filed 2023-06“P245 / 50 R 20 OEM Falken Tires need to be replaced with only 20K miles, even when all the maintenance was applied (rotation, inflation control, etc). Subaru dealer recognized that the problem was communicated with HQ in Japan, but still not answer”
NHTSA complaint #11538356, filed 2023-08Tires: 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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