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2024 Subaru Ascent Wheels Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 51 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 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2024 Subaru Ascent, 6% of the 51 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.

“My vehicle has lost eyesight too many times while am driving on high way so steering wheel locked, adater,cruise control sign appears together .just a second my family had almost died due to vacation time in august,2025.I cant believe that is brand new Subaru Ascent touring 2024 I purchased from march ,2024. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685769, filed 2025-09

“My 2024 Subaru Ascent started experiencing brake issues in early January. The car would shake heavily and make noise when braking, despite having only 10,500 miles. Concerned, I contacted Subaru of America and was advised to take it to a dealership for an inspection. On 1/31/25, the dealer inspected the brakes and determined that the front rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. Subaru of America confirmed that the dealer would order new parts for the front brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643242, filed 2025-02

“My 2024 Subaru Ascent developed a recurring clunk/thump noise from the steering system during low-speed turning (10–15 mph) and when turning the wheel at a stop. The noise was present daily and worsened over time. I took the vehicle to two Subaru dealerships. Sterling Subaru dismissed the steering noise completely and stated they could not duplicate it. Dulles Subaru also initially dismissed the issue. Only when I returned to pick up the vehicle and insisted on demonstrating the noise did their technician acknowledge it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699279, filed 2025-11

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Wheels: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2024 Subaru Ascent

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Subaru Ascent

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology