Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Subaru Ascent has 1 recall, 93 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
93
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
22V907000
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | I am a CPST. I use the Joie Mint Latch with my own child. On multiple occasions I have found on mult... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving my Subaru Ascent, a check engine warning light appeared on the dashboard. Shortly afte... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The transmission on our 2021 Subaru Ascent is slipping and failing to accelerate, RPMs reving, and e... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle smells of fuel inside the cabin and when parked in the garage. To date the dealer is unable ... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission/CVT component on the vehicle, 2021 Subaru Ascent is malfunctioning. When being dri... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2021 Subaru Ascent (VIN#***). Water found dripping down both second row seatbelts on multiple occasi... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Oil leak from engine constantly from FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, rec cvt pump reseal with new trans seal, pu... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and attempting to acc... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Trunk would not open. Only way to open was to pop open the internal latch access port and switch the... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On Friday, June 13, 2025, while (thankfully) in my driveway, the transmission broke on my 2021 Subar... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have a 2021 Subaru Ascent that falls under an extended warranty regarding the windshield due to a ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | The lane assist failed by over correcting while I have my hands on the steering wheel. It over corre... |
| May 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Every time I go out of park there is a massive clubking noise from under the car. It's actually a su... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The windshield on the 2021 Subaru Ascent is dangerous because it chips extremely easily. I purchased... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission needed to replaced at around 50k miles. Sister in law has the same year and her transmi... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes shudder and fade when slowing down from highway speeds. Subaru has issued many "fixes" but i... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Transmission needed a full replacement |
| Aug 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving along with no traffic in front of me and no oncoming traffic when the automatic brakin... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery draining. Bought car from dealership preowned with 25k miles. Owned it for 3 weeks and so fa... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The driver was driving into a parking lot preparing to park, when the vehicle accelerated and starte... |