2026 Subaru Ascent owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
1 of 3 complaints
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 33% |
| Seat belts | 1 | 33% |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 33% |
| Speed control | 1 | 33% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Subaru Outback | 27 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 24 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 23 |
| Honda Pilot | 22 |
| Subaru Forester | 22 |
| Ford Bronco | 8 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ