Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Ascent has 15 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Transmission needed a full replacement |
| Apr 2, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE | Vehicle drifts on the highway and pulls hard to the left, which is a very concerning safety issue. I... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After 3 years the battery died completely and the car was unable to start, I replaced the battery wi... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Blue smoke from tailpipe upon start |
| Aug 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Windshield is extremely soft and cracks easily. In less than 1.5 years I've owned the car I've gotte... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | April 25, 2022: The trunk/liftgate of the vehicle failed to detect an obstruction and closed without... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | It is actually the lane centering system. Even a gentle hand on the wheel, which is required, will g... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | The car constantly over-corrects when it tries to keep me centered in a lane on the highway. It alwa... |
| Oct 8, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | The lane keeping assist pull abruptly into the other traffic lane when traveling on the highway for ... |
| Jun 26, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield cracked without impact. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | LANE ASSIST WITH CRUISE CONTROL OVER CORRECTS. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY USING CRUI... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE (ONLY AN OPTION WHEN USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; NOT THE SAME AS LANE CEN... |