Subaru Ascent owners have reported 148 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (115 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (28 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Issue 1: complete transmission failure was diagnosed by Subaru dealer March 24, 2026 at 5 years and 6 months after purchase with an odometer reading of 45,000 miles (drive train warranty 5 yrs/60,000 miles). Had to purchase and have installed a rebuilt Subaru transmission. Read details...
2020 Subaru Ascent with approximately 6,700 mileage. Windshield cracked for no apparent reason while parked in outdoor parking lot. Immediately heard noise after we got in car and saw the crack. Started midway at top of passenger side of windshield and proceeded down and across 23 1/2 inches. Read details...
Battery has died at least 3-4 times since purchasing the car. Also ongoing issues with the radio- radio has stopped working completely before two instances when the radio died. Amplifier has been changed in car and serviced multiple times. Read details...
When the car idles for even short periods of time (5 minutes) the inside of the car will start to smell like fumes (exhaust type smell). This happens in any environment (parking lot, our driveway, rural area) when the car is in park and still running. Read details...
I have a 2019 Subaru Ascent. On July 2, my husband was driving on a rural road when out of nowhere the car started vibrating and rattling and his speed went from 60 mph down to 30 mph in a matter of seconds and the car started flashing information on the dash. And the car shut off. Read details...