NHTSA Safety Recalls
Subaru Ascent Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2019 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 7 model years (2019–2025) the Subaru Ascent has 24 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2019 with 9; the cleanest is 2025 with 1.
- Model years
- 7
- Total recalls
- 24
- Worst year
- 2019
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2019–2025
9 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru Ascent | 1 | |
| 2024 Subaru Ascent | 1 | |
| 2023 Subaru Ascent | 4 | |
| 2022 Subaru Ascent | 2 | |
| 2021 Subaru Ascent | 2 | |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 5 | |
| 2019 Subaru Ascent | 9 |
What gets recalled most on the Subaru Ascent
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
- TIRES1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.