2023 Subaru Ascent problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Subaru Ascent. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (10), Unknown Or Other (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (7).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 10 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 15% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 13% |
| Tires | 5 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 9% |
| Equipment | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Equipment - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Ascent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V436000 (EQUIPTMENT); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exc...
Equipment - filed 2026-11-02
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Ascent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V436000 (Equipment); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of...
Tires,equipment - filed 2026-09-17
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Ascent equipped with Falken Tires, Tire Line: Ziex ZE001 A/S, Tire Size: 245/50/R20 102H, DOT Number: [XXX] Contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the front wheels turned outward, the contact became aware that there was severe inner-edge tire wear with missing rubber on the...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.