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Buying a used 2023 Subaru Ascent? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 47 owner complaints on file

The 2023 Subaru Ascent has 4 recalls in this group, covering a front control arm ball joint, driveshaft bolts that may loosen and disconnect, tires that may suddenly lose air, and an incorrect weight rating label. The mechanical and tire entries deserve specific repair documentation; the label entry concerns vehicle rating information. NHTSA lists 47 unverified owner complaints, including 10 service brake and 7 forward collision avoidance reports. Reported totals include 4 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries.

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. Request ball joint and driveshaft bolt recall completion records.
3. Verify tire recall completion and ask about sudden pressure loss.
4. Confirm label correction and ask about braking or collision avoidance faults.
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 2023 Subaru Ascent

What owners have reported to NHTSA

47 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 4 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
• 2021
• 2022
• All Ascent recalls