2021 Subaru Ascent

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 26V436000 2026-07-07

  Recall 26V436000

  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."

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 22V907000 2022-12-08

  Recall 22V907000

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 13 records exist for the Subaru Ascent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035661 2026-07-28

  SubaruNet Announcement (P

  WRH-26 Certification Label Non-Compliance Recall- Parts and SSLP Process Updates.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11035645 2026-07-24

  SubaruNet Announcement (C

  This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for customers.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11035646 2026-07-24

  SubaruNet Announcement (V

  This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for owner contact and a vehicle disclosure form.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 361 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 752 records exist for the Subaru Ascent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Ascent page

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2026329 2026-07-07

  Transport Canada recall 2026329

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label lists an incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR). This could lead you to overload the vehicle, which could cause poor handling or a tire failure. Note: For the Forester model, this recall affects both gas and hybrid models. For the Crosstrek model, only the Crosstrek Hybrid model is affected. Safety Risk: Poor handling…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2024546 2024-08-15

  Transport Canada recall 2024546

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2022703 2022-12-08

  Transport Canada recall 2022703

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolt for the ground terminal on the auxiliary heater may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the ground terminal and nearby parts could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Subaru will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take…

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 11 records exist for the Subaru Ascent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

102 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 3
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Driver-assistance systems25 (17.4%)
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)19 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2019–2023.
• Electrical system18 (12.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019–2022.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)17 (11.8%)
• Engine12 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.
• Brakes9 (6.3%)
• Steering7 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2020.
• Body & structure7 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.

Other / uncategorized: 16 classifications (11.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,024 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.