Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-09 | 21V954000 |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1,305 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving and I got check engine light and all safety features disabled while I was in the freeway, luckily I was a… |
| 2026-02-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Water intrusion occurred inside the vehicle, resulting in extensive mold contamination throughout the interior, includi… |
| 2026-02-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Ascent (Build Date: March 2020) Component: Power Train – Automatic Transmission – Hydraulic Pressu… |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car has 82,000 miles, has been maintained and requires an engine replacement due to 'Sludge'. Reading a lot of forums … |
| 2025-12-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | i purchased this vehicle from Northwest Chevrolet in McKenna, Wa on [XXX] and they did not disclose to me that there we… |
| 2025-12-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Ascent Issue: Cold weather software glitch If you are operating an Ascent or possibly other Subar… |
| 2025-10-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car is making loud noises while going over uneven roads. Only have 64,000 miles on it and I need to replace the struts. |
| 2025-07-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Replaced front multi plate transfer clutch at 96,987 miles. |
| 2025-06-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Although the NHTSA form does not include a transmission category, this complaint concerns a critical transmission-relat… |
| 2025-06-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal to make a turn, … |
| 2025-05-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abno… |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2020 Subaru Ascent experienced a sudden failure of critical safety systems due to CVT fluid leaking through the tran… |
| 2025-04-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown PCV valve failure caused catastrophic engine failure on interstate highway (70 mph speed limit). Luckily there … |
| 2025-02-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Ever since our car went in for re-programing CVT drive chain it progressively has been having a problem of something sl… |
| 2025-02-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Extreme rattle/clunking driving over bumps especially on dirt roads. Seems to be many people are having this issue. I k… |
| 2025-01-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle between 30 - 40 mph, the vehicle will intermittently studder. I have mentioned this issue mul… |
| 2024-12-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunctio… |
| 2024-11-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Lug nut studs fail frequently. Have replaced 3. An additional failure identified today during routine tire rotation.… |
| 2024-11-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I can’t say what caused the huge crack in the sunroof bc there is no chips on the outside and no chips or breaking poin… |
| 2024-10-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine se… |
| 2024-09-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalle… |
| 2024-09-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Component- steering locks Safety risk - vehicle cannot be started. Therefore if in an area of risk - cannot start vehic… |
| 2024-08-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The emergency brake occasionally comes on for no apparent reason. It has happened multiple times before but, never whil… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Transmission failure, chugging while driving on the road then slowed down in middle of the intersection, won’t accelera… |
| 2024-08-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Bolt holding the driveshaft support bracket backed out causing driveshaft to come out. This is a known issue with the … |
| 2024-08-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is a significant crack in the inside rear panel of my panoramic sunroof, and no apparent or visible point of impa… |
| 2024-07-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car has 49,700miles. Front drivers side makes terrible rattling noise when driving over any uneven pavement or bumps. … |
| 2024-07-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | A clunky noise coming from the front wheels whenever we encountered any sort of bump. |
| 2024-05-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | When vehicle was 3.5-4 years old, the LED "halo" around the headlight assembly went out. This part is a fixed part of t… |
| 2024-05-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2024-04-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When driving, Ascent sudders while under normal highway conditions. Has had all 4 recalls completed but this specific e… |
| 2024-04-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The battery died after two weeks of replacing it, later revealing the alternator failed. Parts are not available, Subar… |
| 2024-04-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Possible Transmission issue. The transmission was replaced in February by University Subaru in Columbia, Missouri. I ha… |
| 2024-04-04 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Colli… |
| 2024-03-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The driver's side headlamp assembly (one complete piece, LED lighting) has a thin strip at the top that is used for day… |
| 2024-03-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | The driver front seat bottom frame has came loose and rocks back and forth when driving, especially during start and st… |
| 2024-02-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | On Friday evening, February 23, 2024 , I pulled onto my driveway and came to a complete stop before driving into the g… |
| 2024-02-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission was slipping, and ther… |
| 2024-02-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car refused to start-pressed the ignition and it sputted, lots of lights went on and off and then the running lights… |
| 2024-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The vehicle hesitates like it doesn’t want to get up to speed, despite pressing the gas pedal to accelerate. The RPM ne… |
| 2024-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have encountered a series of persistent issues with the vehicle since its initial purchase, indicating fundamental de… |
| 2023-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | For the past month, the engine revs up higher than normal at slow and highway speeds. It had the feeling of the engine … |
| 2023-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We purchased a used 2020 Subaru Accent from a dealership on 11/16/23. Twice since that date the car would not start due… |
| 2023-11-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT jerks the vehicle and stutters when at certain rpms, making long car rides very uncomfortable. Feels like whiplash … |
| 2023-10-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Reporting a serious incident with my 2020 Subaru Ascent at 21k miles. On October 16th, a burning plastic smell and whit… |
| 2023-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, an… |
| 2023-09-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT transmission skips in high gear and shudders randomly while driving down the road. Randy Marion in Hickory NC is w… |
| 2023-07-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car has a blue smoke from tail pipe * oil smell when turned on and last for 20 seconds |
| 2023-07-14 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle in the parking garage overnight an… |
| 2023-06-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Between October of 2021 and February of 2022): Shuddering (like driving on rumble strips) and sluggish transmission (sl… |