2023 Subaru Ascent problems and complaints
Owners have filed 45 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
- 45 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 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 16% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 13% |
| Tires | 5 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 9% |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
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: 1V4KH3M2R1722. The 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 ...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-08
2024 Subaru Ascent – Intermittent Electrical / Ignition-Control Malfunction Vehicle: 2024 Subaru Ascent Mileage: Approximately 29,000 miles Chronology of Events August 19 Vehicle had been operating normally. First occurrence – grocery store •Returned to vehicle after shopping. •Opened rear hatch, loaded groceries and c...
Tires - filed 2026-08-18
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Ascent equipped with Falken Tires, Tire Line: ZIEX, Tire Size: 245/50/R20, DOT Number: 1R8KH DM2R 0323. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was rubber flying from the vehicle. The vehicle was driving to the shoulder of the road, and the driver became aware ...
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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.