Worst 2021 Subaru Ascent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Subaru Ascent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | 1 | 1,111 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 14 | — | — | 3,672 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 12 | — | — | 1,988 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 3,360 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 4 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 2,570 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 1,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | 6,200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2021 Subaru Ascent
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~271,694 vehicles.
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.
Other Subaru Ascent Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Ascent reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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