2023 Subaru Ascent Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Subaru Ascent, 2% of the 45 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.
“2024 Subaru Ascent – Intermittent Electrical / Ignition-Control Malfunction Vehicle: 2024 Subaru Ascent Mileage: Approximately 29,000 miles Chronology of Events August 19 Vehicle had been operating normally. First occurrence – grocery store •Returned to vehicle after shopping. •Opened rear hatch, loaded groceries and closed hatch. •Driver's door would not unlock using the key fob or by touching the keyless-access door handle. •Reopened and closed rear hatch to determine whether this would reset the condition. Driver's door still would not unlock. •Passenger door could be opened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762923, filed 2026-09Related service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Subaru Ascent
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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