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2024 Subaru Ascent
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 51
- Received Apr 2024 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Side mirrors give poor rear visibility26 complaints · 51% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates3 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic emergency braking applies without reason3 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V436000Subaru 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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Side mirrors give poor rear visibilityFirst signal: Jul 2024
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 3 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 0 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 11 |
| October 2024 | 3 |
| November 2024 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
| Total | 51 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side mirrors give poor rear visibility | 26 | 51% | 130.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.2% |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 5.9% | 13.4× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 5.9% | 6.1× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V436000July 7, 2026541,237 vehicles affected
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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."
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 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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2024 Subaru Ascent.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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