Subaru Ascent — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Complaint history

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Compared with a typical year
2026	○ Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	○ Not enough data	14	Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	▲ Recommended	50	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	▲ Recommended	44	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	▲ Recommended	55	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021	◆ Caution	102	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2020	■ Avoid	321	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2019	■ Avoid	441	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

recalls on file across every Subaru Ascent model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.