Subaru Ascent owners have reported 42 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems | |
| Warnings problems | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems |
In 2024, 2025, and 2026, I have had 2 incidents in each year where the cruise control is set to 60 to 65 mph and the cruise control then accelerates the car past 100 mph. When this occurs, tapping the break does not disengage the cruise control. Read details...
When driving below 5 mph—forward or reverse—with the rear passenger door fully open, the only alert is a small “door ajar” icon on the dash. This icon is the same drawing, whether the door is completely open or semi-latched, so the driver has no way to know the extent of the Read details...
My eyesight camera keeps failing, it just started like a week ago I had it scanned and it is saying there is an error with the eyesight camera, I have not had an issue with it until now. Read details...
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance front camera became inoperable. The pre-collision, the braking control, and the lane departure warning lights were illuminated. Read details...