Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Ascent has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The emergency brake occasionally comes on for no apparent reason. It has happened multiple times bef... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission failure, chugging while driving on the road then slowed down in middle of the intersect... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | 16000 miles. Front brakes vibrate hard when you press the brake. The whole front of the car vibrat... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When applying brakes to 2020 Subaru Ascent limited (10,325 miles) the car shudders. Being an aircraf... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | At around 18,000 miles when applying the brakes, the vehicle would shake and vibrate. By 20,000 mile... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The car has issues with rapidly deteriorating brakes. The brakes have been replaced twice and I fee... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought this car brand new from Subaru dealer in Sterling VA. Starting form first week we start hav... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes are insufficient for the weight of the vehicle. This has been recognized by the Dealer ... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS NOT REPLACED WHILE AT DEALERSHIP FOR NON-UNIFORM BRAKE ROTORS. I BELIEVE NOT REPLACING TH... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS 19,000 MILES AND ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE ALMOST... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | RIGHT FRONT ROTOR WARPED DEALER CHANGED AT 6,000 MILES AND ROTOR IS WARPED AGAIN KEEPS HAPPENING (LI... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAS 6700 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO DEALER 2X ALREADY FOR BRAKE ISSUES. FRONT BRAKES STAR... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS HEAT UP CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP CAUSING A PULSING AND LOAD NOISE WH... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU ASCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A COUNTRYWIDE ROAD TRIP AT... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | The car's braking system has a severe shudder at times, as well as a loud noise, and seems hesitant ... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | The braking system on the vehicle does not operate as expected on the vehicle. As a result a vehicl... |