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Subaru Ascent

2022 only

78 classified complaints 2 recalls

63,704 sold in the US for 2022.

8.6 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2022 Subaru Ascent have 78 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Ascent report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2022 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

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Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 12 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Pads and rotors · Brakes 10 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 20,038 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 300 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 88.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 4 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2022 compare with other Ascent years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022 model year. See the full Subaru Ascent report for every year and full specs/safety data.