Subaru Ascent problems reported in California
185 of the 1,348 complaints filed about the Subaru Ascent came from California, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
185
Complaints from California
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2019
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
49
26.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
29
15.7%
Other & Unspecified
23
12.4%
Engine & Cooling
22
11.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17
9.2%
Brakes
11
5.9%
Suspension
6
3.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
4
2.2%
Body & Structure
3
1.6%
Tires
2
1.1%
Steering
2
1.1%
By model year
2019 Ascent
85
45.9%
2020 Ascent
65
35.1%
2021 Ascent
19
10.3%
2022 Ascent
5
2.7%
2023 Ascent
8
4.3%
2024 Ascent
3
1.6%
Cities reporting most
SAN Jose
6
14.3%
Mariposa
4
9.5%
ELK Grove
4
9.5%
Chino Hills
4
9.5%
Rilato
3
7.1%
Royal Oaks
3
7.1%
Newport Coast
3
7.1%
SAN Francisco
3
7.1%
Pico Rivera
3
7.1%
Rosamond
3
7.1%
Oakley
3
7.1%
Novato
3
7.1%