KnownCarProblems2024 Subaru Ascent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Ascent, most often about the visibility and wipers (62% of complaints). It is 5th of 8 Ascent model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2024 Subaru Ascent problems
Visibility and wipers
31 complaints · 62%Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices.
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 10%Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Ascent equipped with falken tires, tire line: ziex, tire size: 245/50/r20, dot number: irakh. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the rear tire experienced a blowout. The tires were the original tires. The local dealer was contacted.…
Electrical
4 complaints · 8%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings.
Backup camera
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: warnings, sensing system.
Steering
3 complaints · 6%Transmission
3 complaints · 6%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Subaru Ascent recalls
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrect gawr label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Subaru Ascent
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Subaru Ascent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (31 complaints); other or unspecified (5 complaints); wheels and tires (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Subaru Ascent have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 7, 2026 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Subaru Ascent?
- It is 5th of 8 Ascent model years by number of complaints, with 50 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.