2019 Subaru Ascent
Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | 22V907000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 271,694 | — | Details |
| 2019-12-02 | 19V855000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 76,842 | — | Details |
| 2019-07-10 | 19V519000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 166 | — | Details |
| 2018-08-02 | 18V508000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 293 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 75 MPH, a de… |
| 2026-02-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Component/System Failed: The vehicle’s CVT transmission and related transmission components. The transmission and assoc… |
| 2025-11-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Over the past few months the transmission has started randomly refusing to engage. When entering the expressway, you wi… |
| 2025-08-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The break pads had to be renewed after 2.5 months because the ABS was engaging every time I used the breaks. At all sp… |
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The battery is draining so quick that the car doesnt start at all. The battery drained completely in 3 days and it’s ha… |
| 2025-07-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | All of a sudden my vehicle accelerated after placing it in reverse with my foot on the brake. There was a screeching so… |
| 2025-06-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As a veteran and spouse of an active duty service member, we are currently fulfiling our overseas tour in South Korea. … |
| 2025-06-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on the highway, my vehicle suddenly lost the ability to accelerate—this is the second time this has happe… |
| 2025-02-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission belt broke while driving resulting in a catastrophic failure. |
| 2025-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited model with 96,xxx miles as of January 2025. In 2023, there was a safety recall for … |
| 2025-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE 30 MILES FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE INTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ILLUMINAT… |
| 2025-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When trying to maintain highway speeds (65 to 70 MPH) and driving in mountainous terrain of Pennsylvania, Maryland, or … |
| 2025-01-03 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Subaru windshild in my 2019 Ascent have been replaced twice in 30,000 miles due to very inadequate glass. I'm struggli… |
| 2024-11-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We have had to replace battery twice and had to have auto club give us a jump start multiple times. We drive this vehic… |
| 2024-11-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My Ascent is primarily driven in the city of San Francisco, a fairly hilly city. We have had issues with the suspensio… |
| 2024-10-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The CVT experienced a catastrophic failure, later identified as "the chain" by a Subaru dealer mechanic. The night befo… |
| 2024-08-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on a road with a lot of hills our car sudden lost all engine power but all of the lights and engine were … |
| 2024-08-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | There is a knocking or clunking noise at low speeds during and after turning in the front driver's side of the vehicle.… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchase the car two weeks ago the first night on the way home it was acting up just like it did when I test drove it a… |
| 2024-07-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | We have been dealing with issues with this vehicle since 2024. We had 3 open recalls which we took into the closest dea… |
| 2024-06-07 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped and attempting to accelera… |
| 2024-04-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Over the course of 5 years, a lot has been mechanically wrong with our vehicle. Each service appointment yielded a 'can… |
| 2024-04-14 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Upon starting the vehicle, the driver side mirror started smoking. Secured the vehicle and disconnected the battery. Re… |
| 2024-04-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front suspension is making a clanking noise. Inspection of the front strut towers tops shows an interior separati… |
| 2024-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Y pipe that connects the exhaust from the engine to the turbo charger, has cracks from poor welds. It happened 8-12… |
| 2023-12-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car battery died in store parking lot. Low mileage (24,000). I do lots of short trips and this is a reported problem fo… |
| 2023-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery keeps dying. |
| 2023-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | During an inspection at the dealership in December 2023, the tech found the oil pan to be leaking. It was resealed duri… |
| 2023-12-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the hood was flapping up and down. The … |
| 2023-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2019 Subaru Ascent was taken to mechanic due to jolting between 1000RPM and 1500RPM. Car was not throwing any code. Mec… |
| 2023-10-22 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Yesterday I got in my vehicle first thing in the morning and there was a crack at the bottom of my windshield. I’m not … |
| 2023-09-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Clouds of smoke at startup scince car was new. |
| 2023-08-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The right front wheel was making an airplane type noise. Upon taking it to Belle Tire in Gaylord, MI, they confirmed it… |
| 2023-08-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have been asking Subaru to fix the transmission for 2 years now. It seems like it’s going to stall between 20-25 mph … |
| 2023-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The radio started turning on and off repeatedly and does not work. The back door will not open using any of the buttons. |
| 2023-07-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2019 Subaru Ascent windshield cracked from no apparent reason while driving on freeway. There was a loud bang sound… |
| 2023-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Battery draining problem |
| 2023-07-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Arrived at my car after traveling for the weekend, and arrived to my car to find out the battery was dead. Nothing on, … |
| 2023-07-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oily blue smoke from exhaust upon start |
| 2023-07-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle has completed all transmission recalls. Until recently, Subaru continued to say that the issues I was experien… |
| 2023-07-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stall… |
| 2023-07-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving, the rear right suspension trailing arm got sheared/broken apart into 2 pieces at about 1 inch away from … |
| 2023-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Blue smoke and hesitation as if motor will turn off. Blue smoke upon turning suv on. |
| 2023-06-25 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Front wheel bearing issue. Very luckily made it to trusted local shop. Mechanic said we are lucky wheel did not fall of… |
| 2023-05-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sunroof glass broke. No apparent reason. |
| 2023-05-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car has been not able to roll up driver side window for a year randomly. Suddenly 3 years old and battery is draining a… |
| 2023-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased the car brand new in 2019. Shortly after purchasing, the transmission started having hesitation and slippin… |
| 2023-04-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive p… |
| 2023-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car system drains battery for no reason. Opening a trunk or door for a 5-10min to load or unload vehicle is enough to d… |
| 2023-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear lift gate drains battery to the point where the vehicle won't start. The tailgate will beep three times, but will… |