Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Subaru Ascent has 1 recall, 50 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
50
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 4, 2026
26V436000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THIS VEHICLE WAS REVERSING, DETECTED AN OBSTACLE AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING, IT ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLA... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, shortly after starting the trip (after traveling approximately a quarter mile), I fel... |
| May 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While pulling up to a drive thru window the vehicle shuddered and the engine shut off. I lost all po... |
| May 15, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While cruising on a 2-lane road or a freeway, the vehicle will cross over the adjacent line, either ... |
| May 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On 9-May, 2026, the vehicle was driven during the morning with no warning lights or indication of co... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The hood acts like it is going to come loose whenever I : 1> Meet a semi-truck on a two lane road. ... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | TIRES | I am submitting this complaint regarding the original-equipment Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S 245/50R20 tire... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Uncommanded maximum braking with simultaneous high-voltage and low-voltage shutdown. Vehicle is not ... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving below 5 mph—forward or reverse—with the rear passenger door fully open, the only alert ... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | STEERING,WHEELS | My 2024 Subaru Ascent developed a recurring clunk/thump noise from the steering system during low-sp... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | SEATS | When the passenger cool seat is turned on, a loud vibration like sound can be heard. My assumption w... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE | My vehicle has lost EYESIGHT TOO MANY TIMES while Am driving ON HIGH WAY SO STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Driver's side mirror vibration on uneven road or at highway speeds makes visibility in mirror diffic... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Ascent equipped with Falken Tires, Tire Line: ZIEX, Tire Size: 245/50... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield cracked right at the corner of where the defects have taken place on the previous yea... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Driver's side mirror vibrates when driving. Almost not usable when at highway speeds. Seems like Sub... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Have had two fuel level senders fail in one year of ownership. The dealer/manufacturer has replaced... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2024 Subaru Ascent started experiencing brake issues in early January. The car would shake heavil... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Driver's side mirror glass vibrating to blur vision when looking to rear at all travel speeds , depe... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Drivers side mirror vibrates and blurs view. Subaru replaced mirror assembly but the issue persists.... |