Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Subaru Ascent has 1 recall, 14 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
14
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 5, 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: 2025 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Was getting out the car the door shut car door and side curtain on drivers side and drivers seats ai... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Traveling in my 2025 Subaru Ascent with cruise control set at 50mph. Bright sunny day, no shadows ... |
| May 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 31 May 2026 (AM) Operating vehicle north on MD Rte 147 traveling appr. 45 MPH when vehicle started e... |
| May 29, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The car will spontaneously brake for no reason while driving forward and reverse. The steering wheel... |
| May 15, 2026 | STEERING | 2025 Subaru Ascent has a popping noise randomly usually when turning left. Dealership services can n... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the passenger door window behind the driver burst, then began falling into the car. T... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The window pillars on the passenger side deformed on exposure to sunlight reflected from our house w... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ENGINE | I hit a deer on CA 395 north, my braking system worked and my air bags deployed, and then my engine ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | TIRES | I own a 2025 Subaru Ascent Limited. At approximately 20,000 miles, one of the original tires (factor... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE | Driver side mirror vibrates making the view in the mirror blurry. The distorted picture causes confu... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | VISIBILITY | No particular incident happened, but the driver's side view mirror vibrates when moving especially a... |
| May 1, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The drivers side mirror glass shakes while driving. Visibility in the mirror is extremely limited ma... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The driver side mirror is unusable. The mirror it self shakes so much while driving you cannot see a... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver side rearview mirror shakes and vibrates under normal driving conditions. This is distrac... |