Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Subaru Ascent has 150 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
150
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Tem...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The battery is draining so quick that the car doesnt start at all. The battery drained completely in... |
| Jan 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited model with 96,xxx miles as of January 2025. In 2023, there was a... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE 30 MILES FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE INTRUMENT CLUST... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We have had to replace battery twice and had to have auto club give us a jump start multiple times. ... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Over the course of 5 years, a lot has been mechanically wrong with our vehicle. Each service appoint... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car battery died in store parking lot. Low mileage (24,000). I do lots of short trips and this is a ... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery keeps dying. |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The radio started turning on and off repeatedly and does not work. The back door will not open using... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Arrived at my car after traveling for the weekend, and arrived to my car to find out the battery was... |
| May 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car has been not able to roll up driver side window for a year randomly. Suddenly 3 years old and ba... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear lift gate drains battery to the point where the vehicle won't start. The tailgate will beep th... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car system drains battery for no reason. Opening a trunk or door for a 5-10min to load or unload veh... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I parked my Ascent rear facing inside of my garage to unload my groceries. When i opened my hatch at... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery went dead after leaving tailgate open for 1hr |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle won’t stay charged. We replaced the battery and still every single time I go out to start... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that she became aware that the VIN was inc... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery dead, once 6 months ago when rear gate opened and closed several times before staying open f... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019 Subaru Ascent experience battery drain. Was able to start after jump and had 13 volts when retu... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Subaru ascent issues with electrical system and battery. Engine cranks longer than it should before... |