Should I Buy a Subaru Ascent?

Complete buying guide for the Subaru Ascent: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

12Model Years

967Total Complaints

17Total Recalls

Best Years to Buy

These Subaru Ascent model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

2018 — 0 complaints 2017 — 0 complaints 2016 — 0 complaints

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

2019 — 431 complaints 2020 — 309 complaints 2021 — 92 complaints

Common Problems Across All Years

Cvt Transmission Failure/Slipping — 2 reports
Electrical System Fire Risk (Ptc Heater) — 2 reports
Fuel Pump Failure — 2 reports
Driver'S Side Rearview Mirror Vibration — 1 reports
Engine Fire After Collision — 1 reports
Spontaneous Window Burst — 1 reports
Driver'S Side Mirror Vibration — 1 reports
Eyesight System Malfunction (Uncommanded Braking/Shutdown) — 1 reports
Steering System Clunk/Thump Noise — 1 reports
Fuel Level Sender Failure — 1 reports

All Model Years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Reliability
2026	1	0	85/100
2025	8	0	65/100
2024	42	0	75/100
2023	36	3	65/100
2022	48	1	65/100
2021	92	1	55/100
2020	309	4	55/100
2019	431	8	45/100
2018	0	0	0/100
2017	0	0	0/100
2016	0	0	0/100
2015	0	0	0/100