Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru ascent has 98 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
98
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car refused to start-pressed the ignition and it sputted, lots of lights went on and off and then... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I have encountered a series of persistent issues with the vehicle since its initial purchase, indica... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We purchased a used 2020 Subaru Accent from a dealership on 11/16/23. Twice since that date the car ... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Reporting a serious incident with my 2020 Subaru Ascent at 21k miles. On October 16th, a burning pla... |
| May 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car was unresponsive and would not start. It was just purchased certified used on 5/8/2023. On 5/10/... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact received an email regarding NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My battery electric has been to hay wire from time to time and now my car is flickering all electric... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery gets drained if the trunk is open longer than an hour. Left the car trunk open during our ca... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We had two wire harness that was burnt twice in a year apart for our 2020 Subaru Ascent Touring. Her... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery in my 2020 Subaru ascent died without any warning. The light would go on, back talegate ... |
| May 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery died while in idle, unable to restart, constant clicking and beeping. Requires roadside assi... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY GOES DEAD AFTER A SERIES OF SHORT TRIPS. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 3 DA... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Constant dead battery No start |
| Mar 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Subaru 2020 with 16,000 miles stalled in the middle of driving down the road in Town, I was drivi... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V Battery for the Car needed to be jump started every morning. Car will not START until we jump s... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During a camping trip the battery died when the tailgate was left open. Second battery incident: We... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear hatch open for more than 10 minutes, the battery is dead. Also, if the radio is left on after ... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery randomly failed on 1/5/22. Had it jumped, kept it on for an hour. When I went to start the c... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is the second time I've had a dead battery problem with my 2020 Subaru Ascent. The first time w... |