Safety Score
92
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
42
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2024 Subaru Ascent.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | No | 0 | The hood acts like it is going to come loose whenever I : 1> Meet a semi-truck on a two lane road. 2> If following a… |
| 2025-12-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Uncommanded maximum braking with simultaneous high-voltage and low-voltage shutdown. Vehicle is not safe in Florida wit… |
| 2025-11-10 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | When driving below 5 mph—forward or reverse—with the rear passenger door fully open, the only alert is a small “door aj… |
| 2025-10-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | My 2024 Subaru Ascent developed a recurring clunk/thump noise from the steering system during low-speed turning (10–15 … |
| 2025-08-16 | SEATS | No | 0 | When the passenger cool seat is turned on, a loud vibration like sound can be heard. My assumption would be a fan. I’m … |
| 2025-08-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | My vehicle has lost EYESIGHT TOO MANY TIMES while Am driving ON HIGH WAY SO STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, ADATER,CRUISE CONTR… |
| 2025-08-08 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver's side mirror vibration on uneven road or at highway speeds makes visibility in mirror difficult. This has been … |
| 2025-07-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield cracked right at the corner of where the defects have taken place on the previous year Ascents, which is… |
| 2025-04-08 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver's side mirror vibrates when driving. Almost not usable when at highway speeds. Seems like Subaru does not have a… |
| 2025-03-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Have had two fuel level senders fail in one year of ownership. The dealer/manufacturer has replaced the first one, and… |
| 2025-01-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2024 Subaru Ascent started experiencing brake issues in early January. The car would shake heavily and make noise wh… |
| 2025-01-29 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver's side mirror glass vibrating to blur vision when looking to rear at all travel speeds , depends on how rough ro… |
| 2025-01-11 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Drivers side mirror vibrates and blurs view. Subaru replaced mirror assembly but the issue persists. Dealer said they c… |
| 2024-12-16 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror shakes/vibrates excessively sometimes to the point of distorting images seen on the mirror. Many ot… |
| 2024-11-06 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | No | 0 | The drivers side mirror has a constant vibration that causes visibility issues. Has done it since we bought it new. |
| 2024-10-25 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | When driving the side mirror on the driver’s side vibrates so much that it impairs the drivers ability to see anything … |
| 2024-10-25 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The vehicle was being driven on a public road, going roughly 45mph. I felt a very harsh studder/clunk and completely lo… |
| 2024-10-01 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Noted the driver side mirror produces a shimmying image (glass appears to vibrate) at highway speeds and when going ove… |
| 2024-09-16 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The driver side mirror vibration increases with the speed to a point that it affects the ability to see anything in the… |
| 2024-09-16 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirrors shakes badly when speed is over 45 MHP. Many similar issues reported online forum. |
| 2024-09-15 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The driver’s side mirror vibrates excessively, especially at highway speeds, to the point where it makes me nauseous to… |
| 2024-09-13 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror shakes whe driving. It's difficult to see with it. |
| 2024-08-21 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The driver side mirror vibrates making it unusable to use. Subaru is unable to repair the problem. |
| 2024-08-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Driver side window will not go up on command. It gets stuck and has a mind of its own. This started in August of 2024. … |
| 2024-08-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | The 360 surround view camera system on my Subaru Ascent consistently displays a misaligned, distorted, and altered imag… |
| 2024-06-30 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver's side mirror shakes/vibrates at highway speeds and going over small bumps. It makes it difficult to look at whi… |
| 2024-06-21 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror shakes so much while driving that it is totally unsafe. Rear view and passenger side mirrors are fin… |
| 2024-06-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In my new 2024 Ascent, there's a vibration in the driver side mirror that gets worse as speed increases. It's a minor i… |
| 2024-06-01 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The driver-side mirror vibrates and shakes excessively on rough roads or at highway speeds, making it difficult to use,… |
| 2024-05-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Eye sight freezing when car purchased brand new. I was told that this was a known Issue. Radio freezing and then resumi… |
| 2024-04-30 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The driver side mirror vibrates, causing the reflection in the driver-side mirror to become distorted and impeding the … |
| 2024-04-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Driver side mirror has vibration that increases with speed. At highway speeds, it is difficult to safely see the lane n… |
| 2024-04-01 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The Driver's Door Mirror, has excessive shaking. Bought it to the Subaru dealer where it was purchased, they tried to r… |
| 2024-03-30 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror vibration, per dealer and manufacturer, this is a known issue with no fix released yet |
| 2024-03-24 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds 55+ mph, so much so that images in the mirror are blurry and difficult … |
| 2024-03-18 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror glass shakes constantly at any speed. This has been reported to the only dealership around my area. … |
| 2024-03-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While using CarPlay, it acts as if it disconnects the call, but still shows on my phone screen. It has happened numerou… |
| 2024-03-09 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The driver-side mirror vibrates and shakes excessively at highway speeds, making it difficult to use, especially at nig… |
| 2024-03-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The wireless car play phone connection randomly drops and is a known issue with Subaru. This a potential safety issue d… |
| 2024-02-14 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver side mirror shakes while driving. |
| 2024-01-31 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The driver’s side mirror glass has excessive play which causes the mirror to vibrate when under power. The vibration … |
| 2024-01-25 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Driver’s side mirror demonstrates excessive shaking as compared to passenger side. Housing has been replaced but no cha… |