2025 SUBARU ASCENT
0 recalls, 17 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
STEERING
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: May 29, 2026
The car will spontaneously brake for no reason while driving forward and reverse. The steering wheel will spontaneously steer you out of the lane. The doors will lock while you are in the car and you can't get out for about 30 seconds. The deck door will come down on you unexpectedly while loading i... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: May 29, 2026
The car will spontaneously brake for no reason while driving forward and reverse. The steering wheel will spontaneously steer you out of the lane. The doors will lock while you are in the car and you can't get out for about 30 seconds. The deck door will come down on you unexpectedly while loading i... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: May 29, 2026
The car will spontaneously brake for no reason while driving forward and reverse. The steering wheel will spontaneously steer you out of the lane. The doors will lock while you are in the car and you can't get out for about 30 seconds. The deck door will come down on you unexpectedly while loading i... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jun 25, 2026
Traveling in my 2025 Subaru Ascent with cruise control set at 50mph. Bright sunny day, no shadows on the road and no vehicles in front of me. My vehicle slammed on the brakes out of nowhere. Held deceleration about 5-7 seconds and then resumed cruising speed. The road I was on is generally bus... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 3, 2026
Incident date: May 31, 2026
2017 Ford Escape with 2.0 liter turbocharged engine. At 66,000 miles, car hesitated when moving from stop position. Dealer stated it needed a turbocharger replacement. $3,000 to replace with car just 6,000 miles over warranty. Notified Ford about this problem, not a word back. At 91,000 miles, check... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Jun 3, 2026
Incident date: May 31, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving, depressed the brakes, brake pedal became stiff and had to apply extra force to apply the brakes. The issue occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it bent brake pedal and the bracket was bent. ... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
May 3, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2025
On March 14 2026 i was driving from [XXX] . To [XXX] to have my tires checked because i felt a strong vibration on my steering column and truck itself, it was getting worse so i took it to my mechanic who does my regular maintenance on truck. After inspecting tire ( [XXX] 55 R20) was called over a... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 27, 2026
My 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe (VIN [XXX] ) has been out of service since [XXX] due to Recall 68C involving the high-voltage battery fire risk, as well as Recall 73C (hybrid control processor software). The vehicle was delivered to the dealership on January 6, 2026 and has remained in their possess... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Dec 20, 2025
Vehicle stalled while driving
ENGINE
Dec 5, 2025
Incident date: Nov 1, 2025
I was driving on the highway at 55 mph when my engine suddenly began making a loud knocking noise and lost power. I immediately pulled over, but as I was doing so, the vehicle lost all power and the engine light came on. This was a dangerous situation because I was in the middle of traffic and almos... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 12, 2025
Incident date: Feb 3, 2025
My 2018 Ford Explorer Limited has been having issues with the back up camera for longer than 18 months. My local Ford in Margate Florida is aware of the problem. My camera goes blank when I’m backing up it stops working my mirrors on the driver side will not fold out my passenger side door if I to... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 30, 2025
Incident date: Jul 23, 2025
Excessive oil burning Burns an insane amount of oil every week, 2-3 quarts of oil has to be added every week. Started noticing slightly low oil a year ago wasn’t a lot but it has gotten worse.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Jul 30, 2025
Incident date: Jul 23, 2025
Driving home. Unexpectedly foward collision warning came on light never turned off even after a reset was done on the car
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Jul 30, 2025
Incident date: Jul 23, 2025
Car has had a previous software recall done at a Volvo dealership to address issues with the back-up camera, but even after the recall, the camera display is still frequently malfunctioning. When in Reverse, the back-up camera display often freezes for several seconds at a time while the car is in... Read more
SEATS
Jul 10, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
Driver active headrest self deployed while driving. No explainable cause as vehicle was not in an accident. It happened while driving normally. No cause can be observed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
Jun 24, 2025
Incident date: Jun 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, on a rough road, the "Brake" warning light illuminated, then several warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 17, 2025
Incident date: Mar 17, 2025
My 2018 BMW X3 xdrive30i G01 series has been experiencing persistent overheating issues, even in cold temperatures as low as 40 degrees. The coolant reservoir boils vigorously while driving, but the temperature gauge does not indicate overheating, and no warning lights appear. The only alert display... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 SUBARU ASCENT
2025 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 17.0% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
EPA Fuel Economy, 2025 SUBARU ASCENT
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S8) (All-Wheel Drive) | 20.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,850 |
CO2 Emissions: 398.0 g/mile (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
SUBARU ASCENT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUBARU ASCENT across all model years (2019, 2023).
17
Total Recalls
1,306
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
40
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths