2025 Subaru Ascent: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
83.3
Severity index
Severity index 83.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 16.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 16.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 16.7% |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 1 | 8.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V436000 | 07/07/2026 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Subaru 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.