Subaru Ascent: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Subaru Ascent model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 433 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 32.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 317 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 98 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 42.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 55 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 152.7 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 135.0 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.7 Low | VISIBILITY |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 7 model years, the 2022 Subaru Ascent carries the highest severity index (152.7, driven by power train), while the 2024 is the cleanest at 16.7.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.