2025 Subaru Ascent problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2025 Subaru Ascent, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Steering (2 complaints).

15
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
72.1
Severity index

Severity index 72.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING213.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM213.3%
ENGINE213.3%
STRUCTURE213.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER213.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER213.3%
VISIBILITY213.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482025: 72026: 8 (partial year)25268
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20257
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 2026-09-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.