Subaru Ascent years to avoid
More than twice the Ascent's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Subaru Ascent years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Subaru Ascent complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Subaru Ascent problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical293
- Visibility207
- Transmission190
- Engine107
- Brakes85
- Driver assistance73
- Fuel system38
- Body33
- Steering23
- Suspension22
- Airbags21
- Acceleration19
Most reported problems on the Subaru Ascent
Windshield crack 126Battery drain 124CVT failure 52Won't start 50Transmission failure 46Slipping 40Jerking 36Grinding brakes 35Hesitation 32Check engine light 31Loss of power 22Warning lights 21Stalling 21
Subaru Ascent problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 5 | Acceleration | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 15 | Visibility | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | - | 51 | Visibility | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | - | 47 | Brakes | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | 75 | 56 | Transmission | 38,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 73 | 106 | Transmission | 3,187 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 32 | 324 | Electrical | 6,200 | 5 | 6 | Avoid |
| 2019 | 17 | 443 | Electrical | 12,548 | 9 | 10 | Avoid |
Recalls 13
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Questions about the Subaru Ascent
What years of the Subaru Ascent should you avoid?
2019 and 2020. Each has more than twice the Subaru Ascent's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 443, mostly about electrical and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Subaru Ascent?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Subaru Ascent?
Electrical, with 293 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (207) and transmission (190).
How many recalls does the Subaru Ascent have?
13 recalls between 2019 and 2026. The 2019 model year has the most, with 9.
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