Subaru Ascent recalls and safety
13 recalls · crash ratings 2019-2026 · 1,034 owner complaints
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The Subaru Ascent has 13 recalls covering 1.51 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (9). The 2026 Subaru Ascent earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 100 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
13
Most for 2019: 9
Units affected
1.51M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
100
+19.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
8 rated versions, model years 2019 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 17.0% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru Ascent, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
100 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system292
- Power train186
- Unknown or other152
- Visibility/wiper152
- Engine104
- Service brakes83
- Visibility54
- Complaints
- 1,034
- Crashes reported
- 34
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 29
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru Ascent by component
- Power train4 · 280K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 364K units
- Electrical system1 · 272K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 52K units
- Equipment1 · 541K units
- Steering1 · 1,305 units
- Structure1 · 293 units
- Suspension1 · 5 units
Subaru Ascent recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Subaru Ascent recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Subaru Ascent. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru Ascent have?
13 recalls cover the Subaru Ascent, for 1.51 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.0% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru Ascent?
Electrical system: named in 292 of the 1,034 safety complaints about the Subaru Ascent, then power train (186). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.