2020 Subaru Ascent engine problems
The 2020 Subaru Ascent has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
30
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“On Friday evening, February 23, 2024 , I pulled onto my driveway and came to a complete stop before driving into the garage . I reached up and hit the garage door remote. When the door began to go up I took my foot off the brake. Instead of creeping up the driveway the car took off like a…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2020 Subaru Ascent have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2020 Subaru Ascent engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.