Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Subaru Ascent has 1 recall, 50 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
50
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V907000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Tem...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My eyesight camera keeps failing, it just started like a week ago I had it scanned and it is saying ... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | AIR BAGS | While driving under normal road conditions at approximately 35mph, the side airbags in the vehicle d... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2022 Subaru Ascent. Noticed progressive strong odor in the car. After rain had significant fluid acc... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Traveling back home from our vehicle downhill the vehicle started aggressively started to downshift ... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving 30 -35 MPH and depressi... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front panel of the moonroof cracked from the inside without any impact or clear cause. I brought... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | camshaft carrier oil leakage need to be reseal. there was oil leakage at 36,000 miles and dealer fix... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slipping when vehicle is cold in the morning, got into a busy street and car wouldnt mo... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I hit a car that went through a red light. Despite hitting him squarely, and my front end bending, t... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Other/I am not sure | Were in a car accident of a speed of 32 MPH. Were told we would have to get rid of the carseat due t... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Air Bags did not deploy going at 32 MPH and during a head on front collision. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was in a front end collision with a deer. Upon impact there was heavy damage to my front end and s... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | At approximately 10000 miles the drive train (transmission) developed a shuddering while driving. T... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Stopped car turned car off, smoke started to come from under the hood on right side. Turned car on a... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 2022 Subaru Ascent Limited complained about the tires and brakes to dealership during initial 6K ser... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | While traveling from Texas to Washington state we noticed pulsating/vibrating/shaking front brakes a... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ascent randomly hesitates when pulling out into traffic.. both at slow speeds and when attempting to... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield started cracking after a minor pebble strike near the bottom center of the windshield. Cr... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought the Vehicle new at Subaru of Bristol, TN. At around 23,000 miles it starting lurching forw... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I own 4 Subarus I’ve replaced 4 windshields and since replacing the windshields, I have 4 broken win... |