Question 1

Is the Subaru ASCENT reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Subaru ASCENT has 1,290 total NHTSA complaints across 7 model years. The most reliable years are 2025 (13 complaints), 2023 (58 complaints), 2024 (64 complaints). Years to avoid: 2019 (545 complaints), 2020 (401 complaints), 2021 (134 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Subaru ASCENT should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2019, 2020, 2021 Subaru ASCENT. The 2019 model has the most complaints (545) with the top issue being ELECTRICAL.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Subaru ASCENT?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Subaru ASCENT are 2025 (13 complaints), 2023 (58 complaints), 2024 (64 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2025	13	The driver side mirror is unusable. The mirror it ...	Excellent Reliability
2024	64	Driver side mirror has vibration that increases wi...	Above Average
2023	58	Subaru Eyesight will turn off randomly while drivi...	Above Average
2022	75	The transmission is slipping and lunges forward, I...	Average
2021	134	VEHICLE WANDERS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN PASSING A VE...	Below Average
2020	401	IN AM TAILGATE FOUND OPENED (BY ITSELF), BATTERY D...	Below Average
2019	545	HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL (RADIO/BLUETOOTH) ISSUES SINCE...	Avoid This Year

Subaru ASCENT — All Years

Subaru ASCENT — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid