Across the 8 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns and 1,041 owner complaints for the Subaru Ascent. The 2019 model year has the most complaints (443).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 104 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 324 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 443 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 23 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 443 |
| 2020 | 324 |
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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."