2023 Subaru Ascent: raw data

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vehicle2023 / subaru / ascent
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints44 on file (2022-12-14 → 2026-09-08)
recalls4
investigations0
fars3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

EyeSight automatic emergency braking unintended activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5 complaints2023-11-01 → 2026-08-01ascent-2023-eyesight-aebs-unintended-activation
  • 11749348 the vehicle's onboard Forward Collision Avoidance System (FCAS) suddenly and unexpectedly activated without any obstruction, hazard, or vehicle ahead. The abrupt, automated braking and system intervention caused an immediate loss of vehicle control, forcing the car into a 180-degree spin…
  • 11687511 When crossing a bridge at 40 mph with wide open lanes and shoulders the vehicle on cruise control suddenly braked aggressively and came to a full stop in the middle of a state highway bridge. Conditions were daylight, headed towards sun, no shadows on bridge.
Windshield cracking from minor impact or thermal stressVISIBILITY/WIPER7 complaints2022-12-01 → 2024-09-01ascent-2023-windshield-cracking
  • 11668559 The windshield on the 2023 is extremely susceptible to cracking easily. Chips turn to cracks within minutes
  • 11614676 Front windshield easily cracked from minor rock strikes 3 times within 20 months. Replacement with Subarus OEM glasses twice already within 3 months. Now a new crack needs repair or potential replacement.
Front brake pulsation and rotor warpingSERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2023-05-01 → 2025-04-01ascent-2023-front-brake-pulsation
  • 11653634 Subaru issued recall TSB 06-92-24 to address front brake vibration by replacing rotors and pads with upgraded parts. My vehicle received this repair in September 2024. Less than 9,000 miles later, the exact same symptoms returned—steering wheel shaking and brake pulsation.
  • 11552358 Right around the 10,000 mile mark I started noticing a shake when braking. I was pretty concerned about this as the car only has the mentioned 10,000 miles. I took it to the dealership where I bought the car. They were able to fix the problem by replacing the rotors and break pads.
20-inch tire sudden pressure loss and sidewall failureTIRES3 complaints2023-02-01 → 2023-11-01ascent-2023-tire-blowout-sidewall-failure
  • 11507733 We were driving on the 14 freeway when suddenly the car began shaking and warning lights started going off. My husband kept the wheel steady and I saw our tire come off in a solid piece onto the freeway! We had not hit anything.
Factory battery drain and no-start conditionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE2 complaints2023-06-01 → 2026-04-01ascent-2023-battery-drain-failure
  • 11733168 Factory OEM battery has repeatedly failed. Voltage drops below 11.5V in normal use. Three documented failures in six weeks. SAFETY INCIDENT: Vehicle died on a public street and became completely immobilized. Brake warning light activated. Vehicle would not move even after a jump start…
  • 11525200 Only 3500 miles on new 2023 Subaru ASCENT and it won"t start. I have had to give it a boost four times already, anytime I need to use it. I check to make sure there are no lights left on. Just staying parked from one day to the next and it won"t start.
Cruise control unintended acceleration above set speedFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2024-08-01 → 2026-04-01ascent-2023-cruise-control-unintended-acceleration
  • 11731662 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.
  • 11612133 There was a SUDDEN and UNINTENDED acceleration without the driver input while braking to park going approximately 1 - 2 MPH. Our safety was at risk. The vehicle was not in our control. A police report was generated. Rather than stopping we crashed into the apartment building…
EyeSight lane departure assist erratic steering inputLANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2 complaints2023-11-01 → 2025-09-01ascent-2023-eyesight-lane-departure-erratic
  • 11687439 On August 28, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m. while driving on Sugar Ridge Road, my 2023 Subaru Ascent suddenly jerked violently into the left lane without warning while the EyeSight Driver Assist system was active. I had to take immediate corrective action to maintain control…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
442022-12-142026-09-0841SERVICE BRAKES:10; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:7; VISIBILITY/WIPER:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V25800007/04/2023TIRESSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.
23V39200001/06/2023SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRJ-23.
23V64700021/09/2023POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
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
2010-20243legacy-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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Subaru Ascent vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/subaru/ascent
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Subaru Ascent},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/subaru/ascent}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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