2022 Subaru Ascent problems and recalls

Owners have filed 55 complaints on the 2022 Subaru Ascent, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (14 complaints).

55
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
93.5
Severity index

Severity index 93.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 93.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 13 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 87% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (25.5%)14 25%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (20.0%)11 20%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (16.4%)9 16%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 7 complaints (12.7%)7 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (10.9%)6 11%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (9.1%)5 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (7.3%)4 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (7.3%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1425.5%
SERVICE BRAKES1120.0%
ENGINE916.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER712.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER610.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE59.1%
AIR BAGS47.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47.3%

Complaints filed per year

010192022: 102023: 192024: 92025: 82026: 9 (partial year)222319242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202210
202319
20249
20258
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.6x those in 2022 to 2022 (36 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V90700008/12/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASHSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surr
26V43600007/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles

Other Subaru Ascent model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.