Subaru Ascent years to avoid
Every Subaru Ascent model year on file (2019-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
92.9
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Subaru Ascent | 92.9 High | 56 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2023 Subaru Ascent | 79.3 Medium | 45 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2025 Subaru Ascent | 72.1 Medium | 15 | Steering |
| 4 | 2024 Subaru Ascent | 54.0 Medium | 50 | Visibility |
| 5 | 2021 Subaru Ascent | 50.7 Medium | 103 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2019 Subaru Ascent | 37.1 Low | 442 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2020 Subaru Ascent | 31.0 Low | 323 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Subaru Ascent complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 442 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 323 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 31.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 103 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 56 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 92.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 79.3 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 54.0 Medium | VISIBILITY |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 72.1 Medium | STEERING |
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.