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2025 Subaru Ascent

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints12
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2025 Subaru Ascent

1 recall
12 complaints
22 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
12
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 26V436000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Subaru 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."

Consumer complaints

12 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

12
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER3
  • VISIBILITY3
  • ENGINE2
  • STRUCTURE2
  • BRAKES1

Normal Range

12 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues3
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AV-S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

20

City

26

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,750
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Subaru Ascent years

Common problems

Subaru Ascent problems

1,003 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V436000

    An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.