The 2023 Subaru Ascent has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 549,962 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT26V4360002026-07-07541,237 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 are expected to be mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact…
POWER TRAIN23V6470002023-09-214,311 affected
Defect
Subaru 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.
Consequence
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
SUSPENSION23V3920002023-06-015 affected
Defect
Subaru 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.
Consequence
Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
TIRES23V2580002023-04-074,409 affected
Defect
Subaru 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.
Consequence
A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On xxx, I was operating my vehicle heading pocono pa, on I-80 in [xxx]. At approximately mile point 142.4, 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…”
“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. All 6 times I have had to slam the breaks to a full…”
“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. All 6 times I have had to slam the breaks to a full…”
“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. All 6 times I have had to slam the breaks to a full…”
“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: vehicle died on a public street and became completely immobilized. Brake warning light activated.…”
“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: vehicle died on a public street and became completely immobilized. Brake warning light activated.…”
“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: vehicle died on a public street and became completely immobilized. Brake warning light activated.…”
“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.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Subaru Ascent as of
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