Worst years for a Subaru Ascent
Owners have filed 1,331 complaints about the Subaru Ascent with NHTSA across model years 2019 to 2026. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
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2019 Subaru Ascent558 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly electrical system.
Every Subaru Ascent year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 2025 | A | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 2024 | B | 64 | 6 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 2023 | C | 64 | 8 | 3 | — | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| 2022 | C | 79 | 12 | 4 | 60,000 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2021 | C | 141 | 4 | 2 | 2,500 | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| 2020 | D | 404 | 14 | 2 | 6,300 | Electrical System |
| 2019 | D | 558 | 17 | 13 | 12,000 | Electrical System |
What breaks on a Subaru Ascent
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Exactly what failed on a Subaru Ascent
The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Subaru Ascent, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Subaru Ascent problems by state
Where owners filed from. Heavier states are usually just bigger markets, but a part that fails in heat or salt shows up here first.
Compare the Subaru Ascent
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.