Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Ascent has 51 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | i purchased this vehicle from Northwest Chevrolet in McKenna, Wa on [XXX] and they did not disclose ... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Ascent Issue: Cold weather software glitch If you are operating an Ascent or p... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Although the NHTSA form does not include a transmission category, this complaint concerns a critical... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Lug nut studs fail frequently. Have replaced 3. An additional failure identified today during rou... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a significant crack in the inside rear panel of my panoramic sunroof, and no apparent or vi... |
| May 30, 2024 | Other/I am not sure | I have the Graco Turn2Me car seat installed rear facing on the driver's side of the middle row (capt... |
| May 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown |
| Apr 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Possible Transmission issue. The transmission was replaced in February by University Subaru in Colum... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car has a blue smoke from tail pipe * oil smell when turned on and last for 20 seconds |
| Jun 6, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Since the day I bought this car anything that blows across the road causes the brakes to slam on....... |
| May 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver door window gasket cracked and is hanging loose inside the door, letting air to get air w... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drive chain could compromised but there is lack of parts to fix issue which could prove costly to th... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car drains the battery prematurely overnight |
| Sep 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery life issue |
| Jun 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield is fragile- there have been 2 broken windshields in the last 3 months- one from a min... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It has been six months and I have not received any communication from Subaru since the recall was an... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | The base for the infant car seat was installed by a car seat technician and the latch continued to c... |
| May 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First, we received the recall letter after the allowed deadline. We were told that the recall would ... |
| May 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car did not start and the anti-theft light came on the dashboard (the one with the car and lock s... |