Table 1 shows eight common electrical system related problems of the 2020 Subaru Ascent. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery dead (23 problems).
Component- steering locks safety risk - vehicle cannot be started. Therefore if in an area of risk - cannot start vehicle. This randomly happens pulling into parking spaces. It is repetitive. I’m older and alone, scary when it happens as you are stranded. Read details...
Battery goes dead after a series of short trips. Happened once before. Dealer had the car for 3 days and could not reproduce the problem. Intermittent problem, stranding driver in potentially unsafe areas. Read details...
After being parked in the garage for several days the car failed to start. Upon inspection found the battery completely dead. Nothing had been left on that would have drained the battery, and have had no previous issues. Read details...