2024 Subaru Ascent problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2024 Subaru Ascent related to the Visibility (23 of 50).

50
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
54.0
Severity index

Severity index 54.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 45 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

VisibilityVisibility: 23 complaints (46.0%)23 46%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 8 complaints (16.0%)8 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (10.0%)5 10%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (8.0%)4 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (8.0%)4 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (6.0%)3 6%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (6.0%)3 6%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (6.0%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
VISIBILITY2346.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER816.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER510.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE48.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION36.0%
POWER TRAIN36.0%
STEERING36.0%

Complaints filed per year

013262024: 262025: 162026: 8 (partial year)24262526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202426
202516
2026 (year to date)8

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.