2022 Subaru Ascent Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2022 Subaru Ascent, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 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.
“The Automatic liftgate in the rear of the vehicle upon opening, closes suddenly and immediately. I am not touching the key fob or anything. This happened several times and hit me on the head. The dealer has replaced the liftgate motor, but it happened again. This is dangerous and can be harmful to adults or children standing behind a vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11531983, filed 2023-07“The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front driver’s side door opened independently. The door ajar light was illuminated. The contact was able to securely close the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 300. The contact stated that the failure has now happened a total of 3 times. Each occurrence was a various speeds and weather conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #11506488, filed 2023-02, 300 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2022 Subaru Ascent
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Subaru Ascent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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