Engine: problems reported by owners
105 owners in the United States reported problems with the engine of this car to NHTSA (model years 2019–2025), typically at around 10,000 miles. Reported consequences: 4 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.
Subaru Ascent
2018– · 8 documented defects · 5 markets
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This file gathers the known defects of the Subaru Ascent, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Owners often report problems with electrical system on this car (293 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with transmission and drivetrain on this car (191 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Most serious reported defects
See all (8) →Automatic emergency braking: problems reported by owners
51 owners in the United States reported problems with the automatic emergency braking of this car to NHTSA (model years 2019–2026), typically at around 2,000 miles. Most often named: automatic emergency braking (59%), warnings (43%), adaptive cruise control (35%). Reported consequences: 14 crashes, 10 injuries.
Fuel system: problems reported by owners
38 owners in the United States reported problems with the fuel system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2019–2024), typically at around 2,000 miles. Reported consequences: 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
Latest official recalls
See all (14) →Equipment:Other:Labels
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Label
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: These small errors do not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Power train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Latest service bulletins
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This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the vehicles listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
Bulletin
This bulletin announces design changes to the heated steering wheel switch assembly and harness. The new switch design relocates the connector, which requires a different harness routing.
Bulletin
This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the vehicles listed.
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).