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2025 Subaru Ascent Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2025 Subaru Ascent, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
15
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–22
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2025 Subaru Ascent

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V436000 Reported 541,237 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    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…

    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 were mailed August 27,…

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 Subaru Ascent have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owned a 2025 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking spot with a foot on the brake pedal, the engine suddenly revved loudly and unintendedly accelerated. The ve”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

“Was getting out the car the door shut car door and side curtain on drivers side and drivers seats airbag deployed. My children were in the car no injuries during event. But, could have depending on wh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2025 Subaru Ascent (Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–22 mpg
City / Highway19–20 / 25–26
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S8)

Compare Subaru Ascent model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Subaru Ascent model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Subaru Ascent9441
2020 Subaru Ascent5322
2021 Subaru Ascent2102
2022 Subaru Ascent255
2023 Subaru Ascent445
2024 Subaru Ascent150
2025 Subaru Ascent115
2026 Subaru Ascent13

Checking a specific 2025 Subaru Ascent

How do I know if my 2025 Subaru Ascent has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 Subaru Ascent; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Subaru dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V436000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Subaru models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.