Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
48
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2022 Subaru Ascent.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | My eyesight camera keeps failing, it just started like a week ago I had it scanned and it is saying there is an error w… |
| 2026-03-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While driving under normal road conditions at approximately 35mph, the side airbags in the vehicle deployed unexpectedl… |
| 2026-02-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2022 Subaru Ascent. Noticed progressive strong odor in the car. After rain had significant fluid accumulation in the fr… |
| 2025-09-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Traveling back home from our vehicle downhill the vehicle started aggressively started to downshift that caused disenga… |
| 2025-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving 30 -35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal,… |
| 2025-06-18 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The front panel of the moonroof cracked from the inside without any impact or clear cause. I brought the vehicle to my … |
| 2025-04-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | camshaft carrier oil leakage need to be reseal. there was oil leakage at 36,000 miles and dealer fixed it under warrant… |
| 2025-03-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission slipping when vehicle is cold in the morning, got into a busy street and car wouldnt move due to transmiss… |
| 2025-02-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I hit a car that went through a red light. Despite hitting him squarely, and my front end bending, the airbags did not … |
| 2025-02-13 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | Air Bags did not deploy going at 32 MPH and during a head on front collision. |
| 2025-01-09 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I was in a front end collision with a deer. Upon impact there was heavy damage to my front end and smoke coming from my… |
| 2024-09-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | At approximately 10000 miles the drive train (transmission) developed a shuddering while driving. This occurs at any s… |
| 2024-08-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Stopped car turned car off, smoke started to come from under the hood on right side. Turned car on and “low oil” came o… |
| 2024-07-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 2022 Subaru Ascent Limited complained about the tires and brakes to dealership during initial 6K service they said they… |
| 2024-06-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While traveling from Texas to Washington state we noticed pulsating/vibrating/shaking front brakes as we were coming do… |
| 2024-02-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ascent randomly hesitates when pulling out into traffic.. both at slow speeds and when attempting to pass on interstate… |
| 2024-02-25 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield started cracking after a minor pebble strike near the bottom center of the windshield. Crack has doubled in … |
| 2024-01-02 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I own 4 Subarus I’ve replaced 4 windshields and since replacing the windshields, I have 4 broken windshields. The olde… |
| 2024-01-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought the Vehicle new at Subaru of Bristol, TN. At around 23,000 miles it starting lurching forward while idling, … |
| 2023-12-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was sitting in a long line of stopped cars. I looked in my mirrors to move to the right lane. I made sure no vehicles… |
| 2023-10-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake making squeaky noise when it's being applied. This happened less than 30,000 miles during April 2023. I went to d… |
| 2023-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine oil leak at oil pan |
| 2023-08-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car would not move when stopped at a light. I had to call for roadside assistance. They now say the car needs a ne… |
| 2023-07-25 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | No | 0 | When driving and lane lines change width the car tried to street across them at highway speeds. Happens regularly. |
| 2023-07-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes have felt under-designed since purchase and began to chatter when applied shortly after purchase. This prog… |
| 2023-07-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Automatic liftgate in the rear of the vehicle upon opening, closes suddenly and immediately. I am not touching the … |
| 2023-07-02 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | This observation/complaint is about a 2022 Subaru Ascent automobile, which I own. When the gas cap is loose, the car's… |
| 2023-06-15 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 1 | I was driving slowly through a parking lot. I found a spot to park my car and noticed that there was a curb painted br… |
| 2023-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake rotors are warped around 8000 miles. I purchased a 2020 of same make and model and same problem, brake rotors wa… |
| 2023-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | I was driving on I-20 when a line of cars suddenly slammed on their brakes in front of me. I slammed on my brakes as we… |
| 2023-05-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes are vibrating when on high speed. Same issue with 2020 Ascent. 2022 Ascent rotor needs to be resurfaced at 18k m… |
| 2023-05-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission jerks and slips after accelerating from stops. It causes the car to jitter and not accelerate when nec… |
| 2023-03-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This is a brand new vehicle. Within ~3,000 miles the brakes started to shake the car. I took it into the dealer at ~6,0… |
| 2023-02-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V907000 (Electrica… |
| 2023-02-04 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front driver’s side door opened ind… |
| 2023-02-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | With less than 5500 miles on our new Ascent, the windshield has 100s of small chips in it. When contacting Subaru about… |
| 2022-12-26 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | 2022 Ascent. Windshield cracked in cold weather. No impact. |
| 2022-11-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When accelerating from a stop it sometimes shudders as if it cannot decide which ratio to use in the CVT. it can get pr… |
| 2022-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brak… |
| 2022-10-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | In span of little over a year i have replaced the windshield once and had a repair twice. Insurance already went up due… |
| 2022-09-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission of my 2022 Ascent regularly slips or shutters when trying to accelerate. While maintaining speed I can… |
| 2022-08-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The panoramic moonroof stopped working and was stuck open, making a grinding sound when trying to close. There were no … |
| 2022-07-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission is slipping and lunges forward, I believe this is the same reason there was a recall for my model car … |
| 2022-06-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This was our second Subaru Ascent. We traded In our first 2020 ascent for slipping transmission and shaky brakes. Short… |
| 2022-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes on this vehicle continue to makes squealing sounds when slowing to a gradual stop, and now recently makes a … |
| 2022-05-31 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | 2nd cracked front windshields in the 1st 5 months we have own the car. Not sure how the first crack happened but this 2… |
| 2022-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. The electrical system/battery failed after only 392 miles. Car could not be jumped. When the cables were put on the… |
| 2022-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT issues. Shuddering of transmission (acts like it's slipping), either on slight incline or even flat road. Delayed… |