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2022 Subaru Ascent: raw data

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vehicle2022 / subaru / ascent
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints55 on file (2022-05-16 → 2026-06-25)
recalls2
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CVT transmission slipping, shuddering, and hesitationPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2022-07 → 2026-04ascent-2022-cvt-transmission-slip-shudder
  • 11578417 At around 23,000 miles it starting lurching forward while idling, jerking and hesitating when trying to accelerate, or not accelerating at all. It was so bad that at one point, I pulled out to pass and almost got rear ended by a semi because it simply wouldn't engage and…
  • 11646879 Transmission slipping when vehicle is cold in the morning, got into a busy street and car wouldnt move due to transmission slipping and almost got into a collision due to transmission slipping and car not moving
Brake rotor warping, vibration, and squealingSERVICE BRAKES10 complaints2022-09 → 2025-07ascent-2022-brake-rotor-warp-squeal
  • 11513611 Within ~3,000 miles the brakes started to shake the car. I took it into the dealer at ~6,000 miles for it's regular maintenance and they had to 'turn the rotors' to smooth them out. The technician said that "All the Ascents are having similar brake issues"
  • 11538520 The brakes have felt under-designed since purchase and began to chatter when applied shortly after purchase. This progressed to the point where the shaking was felt at every braking and we had several passengers ask "what is wrong with your brakes"
Windshield cracking and chipping from minor impactsVISIBILITY/WIPER7 complaints2022-06 → 2024-03ascent-2022-windshield-cracking-chipping
  • 11563177 I own 4 Subarus I’ve replaced 4 windshields and since replacing the windshields, I have 4 broken windshields. The oldest Subaru I own is a 2020. The smallest rock cracks the windshield, many think it’s the eye sight system and a much thinner windshield
  • 11507209 With less than 5500 miles on our new Ascent, the windshield has 100s of small chips in it. When contacting Subaru about the issue we were told that's an outside environment issue and not something they could help with
Airbag non-deployment during front-end collisionsAIR BAGS4 complaints2025-01 → 2026-03ascent-2022-airbag-non-deployment-crash
  • 11635099 I was in a front end collision with a deer. Upon impact there was heavy damage to my front end and smoke coming from my engine bay. Within minutes a fire started and only a couple minutes later the entire car was engulfed. No airbags deployed during the accident
  • 11645950 I hit a car that went through a red light. Despite hitting him squarely, and my front end bending, the airbags did not deploy
Exhaust pipe cracking and engine oil leakageENGINE4 complaints2023-10 → 2026-06ascent-2022-exhaust-oil-engine-leak
  • 11746584 The front exhaust pipe on my 2022 Subaru Ascent cracked at approximately 77,800 miles. The component is available for inspection. Prior to diagnosis, I noticed a rattle/fluttering noise coming from the undercarriage during acceleration. The problem was confirmed by an authorized…
  • 11659057 camshaft carrier oil leakage need to be reseal. there was oil leakage at 36,000 miles and dealer fixed it under warranty. now at 80,000 it is doing it again
EyeSight camera and ADAS feature malfunctionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST3 complaints2023-07 → 2026-04ascent-2022-eyesight-adas-malfunction
  • 11533259 When the gas cap is loose, the car's computer disables several safety features, including collision avoidance, lane control, cruise control, reverse-automatic-braking control, all occur suddenly, while driving, after the computer processes the fault
  • 11728873 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
Water intrusion via moonroof drain and door vapor barrierFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2025-03 → 2025-07ascent-2022-water-intrusion-moonroof-drain
  • 11725797 After rain had significant fluid accumulation in the front passenger ceiling, inside front passenger door (sloshing), and wet carpets on the floor on the passenger side. Serviced by Subaru dealer water specialist who reported (1) clogged moonroof drains and "popped off…
  • 11672190 The front panel of the moonroof cracked from the inside without any impact or clear cause. I brought the vehicle to my local Subaru dealer, Troncalli, for inspection, but they were unable to determine why it happened

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
552022-05-162026-06-2562POWER TRAIN:14; SERVICE BRAKES:11; ENGINE:9; VISIBILITY/WIPER:7; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V90700008/12/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASHSubaru 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.A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.Owners are advised to park their vehicle away from structures and to avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. An owner who notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver's footwell area should immediately stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and if necessary, replace the ground wire and the connector holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-22.
26V43600007/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Subaru Ascent vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/subaru/ascent
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Subaru Ascent},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/subaru/ascent}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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