2023 Subaru Ascent: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints
51
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES
8
VISIBILITY/WIPER
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
TIRES
3
AIR BAGS
3
ENGINE
2
SEATS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Windshield cracked more than 2 inches above the front windshield A/C vent while vehicle is in warm up process around outside temperature 30F. This car is only 3 weeks old with mileage w 240 at the cracked occurred."
"Side passenger window spontaneously developed a crack about 10 inches long while sitting parked. The crack is located the direct line of sight of the side view mirror."
"Just bought my Ascent last 12/31/22. With less than 600 miles, while driving with my heater on, I noticed there was a crack on windshield lower center portion, about 5" in length. There was no object that hit the windshield that I saw or heard."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28