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Buying a used 2021 Subaru Ascent? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 102 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2021 Subaru Ascent has 2 recalls in this group: a cabin heater fire risk with a park-outside instruction and an incorrect weight rating label. These address a fire concern and labeling, respectively. The 102 owner complaints are unverified reports; leading areas include power train with 19, electrical system with 18 and lane departure with 15. The complaint record lists 3 crashes, 1 fire and 3 injuries, without establishing that a recall defect caused those events.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm heater recall completion and any outstanding park-outside instruction.
3. Verify the weight rating label recall was addressed.
4. Ask about power train faults, electrical issues and lane departure alerts.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Subaru Ascent

What owners have reported to NHTSA

102 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Ascent recalls