Subaru Ascent: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 2019, 2020
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
2025too new to judge15 complaints · 1 recalls2024too new to judge50 complaints · 1 recalls202345 complaints · 4 recalls202255 complaints · 2 recalls2021102 complaints · 2 recalls2020worst year322 complaints · 5 recalls2019worst year441 complaints · 9 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.