Subaru Ascent recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Subaru Ascent has 13 recall campaigns and 1,048 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2019, 2020, 2021.

13recalls
1,048complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2023 Subaru Ascent
Photo: 2023 Subaru Ascent by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202615000
2025115211
2024151301
2023447414
2022256626
20212106414
20205325615
201994431068
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Subaru Ascent?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 (443), 2020 (325), 2021 (106) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.