2026 Subaru Ascent problems and complaints
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Ascent. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2), Forward Collision Avoidance (2), Unknown Or Other (1).
Key takeaways
- 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 40% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 20% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 SUBARU ASCENT SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-11-02
The contact owns a 2026 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact’s shin struck the steering wheel during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; how...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-28
This happened three individual times, all traveling at highway speed under similar conditions. The panel began flashing in red claiming that no driver was responsive and threw on the ABS breaks. I was able to regain control after disengaging the adaptive cruise control system. At the time the the daytime road condit...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-21
My company FANCY S owns this 2026 Subaru Ascent, purchased new on XXX from Subaru of Glendale. The vehicle is under Safety Recall 26V-436 (Subaru WRH-26) for an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label, a non-compliance with FMVSS No. 110. Subaru's interim letter in XXX said the corrective l...
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More for the 2026 Subaru Ascent
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.