2025 Subaru Ascent
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 14 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 441 |
| 2020 | 323 |
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Only 14 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
2 of 14 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing exterior.
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No particular incident happened, but the driver's side view mirror vibrates when moving especially at high speeds and/or bumpy roads. Worse at night as when you look, headlights in rear are shaking and make me dizzy and not look.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-06-24
The driver side mirror is unusable. The mirror it self shakes so much while driving you cannot see anything clearly or safely.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-03-17
Visibility/wiper
2 of 14 total reports mention: visibility/wiper.
Structure
2 of 14 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.
Steering
2 of 14 total reports mention: steering.
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2025 Subaru Ascent has a popping noise randomly usually when turning left. Dealership services can not find the source.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-23
Engine
2 of 14 total reports mention: engine.
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I hit a deer on CA 395 north, my braking system worked and my air bags deployed, and then my engine immediately caught fire. Iâm lucky i was able to get out of the car through a back door.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-12-21
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 Subaru Ascent — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility/wiper: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Subaru Ascent reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Ascent?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Ascent have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.