Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 Subaru Ascent: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
101 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V907000.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V955000.
58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V587000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V954000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 175,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,305 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 198,255 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 271,694 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryEquipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 541,237 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.