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36 complaints
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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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 th
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 ENGINE
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2023 Subaru Ascent, under manufacturer basic warranty. Factory OEM battery has repeatedly failed. Voltage drops below 11.5V in normal use. Three documented failures in six weeks. SAFETY INCIDENT: Ve
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Sirius XM ads showing up and there’s no way to opt out. The ads are distracting/difficult to close and cover a good amount off my media system even while driving.
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
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I was entering an intersection to make a left-hand turn. I was driving at a low speed. My foot was pressing the accelerator and the car entered the intersection. In the middle of the intersection,
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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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. Conditio
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
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Incident Description – Event 1 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 wh
NHTSAUSAug 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER
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The windshield on the 2023 is extremely susceptible to cracking easily. Chips turn to cracks within minutes
NHTSAUSJun 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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I am filing a formal complaint against Subaru of America regarding a safety defect in my 2023 Subaru Ascent (VIN: [XXX] ) and their failure to honor warranty and recall obligations. Subaru issued rec
NHTSAUSApr 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Formal Complaint Summary (VIN: [XXX] ) I am submitting this formal complaint concerning a 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited (VIN: [XXX] ), which continues to experience brake-related safety def
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The warning lights on the car flashed and the car shut down. I was on the highway. I called 911 and they told me to quickly and safely exit the car. Less than a minute later, the engine combusted and
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The passenger-side mirror on my Ascent has been damaged and removed since March 2025. I paid for the part on April 8, 2025 and was told it would arrive in a few weeks. As of July 1, 2025, the part has
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER
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2023 Subaru Ascent Touring. 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 nee
NHTSAUSSept 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Unusual wear on tires - 7/32 at 8000 miles, 5/32 at 15000 miles, advised to replace all tires at 15000 miles. Existing recall WRH-23 covering vehicles manufactured between Dec 2022 and Jan 2023. My ve
NHTSAUSSept 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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unknown defects in some vehicles that could cause sudden and unintended acceleration without driver input Yes, our safety was at risk. The vehicle was clearly not in our control. A police report was
NHTSAUSAug 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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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 rep
NHTSAUSJul 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER
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Windshield is delicate and very easily chipped. Windshield has three different chips from 4000 miles of paved road driving. Small chips have quickly spread into long cracks across the windshield.
NHTSAUSJul 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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On May 12, 2024 I placed my vehicle in Park. As I exited, it rolled back. The door knocked me down and the car rolled over my left leg, injuring my lower leg, ankle, and foot. Problem has not been rep
NHTSAUSMay 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that the Eyesight system was intermittently inoperable. A message indicating that the Eyesight function was disabled was displayed. Additiona
NHTSAUSApr 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
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The auto brakes are not accurate because it triggers them in unsafe situations.
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Brakes have been replaced once and serviced once afterwards. The vehicle now needs the brakes serviced again. This will be the third time taking the vehicle in for this problem. I am unsure if the veh
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →