There have been 9 safety recalls for the Subaru Ascent. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Subaru Ascent.
ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Subaru Ascent |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2023 ascent vehicles. the left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2020 Subaru Ascent, 2021 Subaru Ascent, 2022 Subaru Ascent |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 ascent vehicles. the ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the positive temperature coefficient (ptc) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2020 Subaru Ascent, 2020 Subaru Legacy, 2020 Subaru Outback |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ascent, 2020 legacy and outback vehicles. a programming error in the transmission control unit (tcu) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the tie rods may separate from the housing, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Subaru Ascent |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2020 ascent vehicles. due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly. the improper fit can result in the tie rods and housings being deformed during assembly and service replacement if excessive ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2020 Subaru Ascent, 2018 Subaru BRZ, 2019 Subaru BRZ, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Impreza, 2019 Subaru Impreza, 2020 Subaru Impreza, 2018 Subaru Legacy, 2019 Subaru Legacy, 2020 Subaru Legacy, 2018 Subaru Outback, 2019 Subaru Outback, 2020 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru WRX, 2019 Subaru WRX, 2018 Toyota 86, 2019 Toyota 86 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ascent, 2018 forester, 2018-2020 impreza, legacy, outback, 2018-2019 brz, wrx, and toyota 86 vehicles. the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2019 Subaru Impreza, 2019 Subaru Legacy, 2019 Subaru Outback |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019 impreza, outback, legacy, and ascent vehicles. the low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Subaru Forester |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019 crosstrek, forester, and ascent vehicles. the aluminum positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve can separate, allowing engine oil and components of the pcv valve into the combustion chamber, resulting in a loss of power while driving.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the front end of the driveshaft separates, it can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019 ascent vehicles. the center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the driveshaft disconnecting. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
in the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle's strength, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Subaru Ascent |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019 subaru ascent vehicles. these vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the b-pillar, compromising vehicle strength.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 1, 2023 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 5 |
| Dec. 8, 2022 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 271,694 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) | 198,255 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 1,305 |
| Jul. 29, 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 165,026 |
| Apr. 16, 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 188,207 |
| Dec. 2, 2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) | 51,613 |
| Jul. 10, 2019 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 166 |
| Aug. 2, 2018 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 293 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 Subaru Ascent | 1 |
| 2022 Subaru Ascent | 1 |
| 2021 Subaru Ascent | 1 |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 4 |
| 2019 Subaru Ascent | 7 |