Vehicle profile
2021 Subaru Ascent
SUV · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Cylinders
- 4-cyl
- Displacement
- 2.4L
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Transmission
- CVT
- Drive
- AWD
- Body class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Federal recall campaigns
2 federal recall campaigns.
How this compares
- vs 2021 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- 0.36× the 5.48 campaigns averaged across that group (fewer than typical)
- Most-affected system
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 1 of 2 (50%)
Derived from the federal campaign record across 2021 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.
26V436000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Consequence: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
2026-07-07
22V907000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASHSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.
Consequence: A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicle away from structures and to avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. An owner who notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver's footwell area should immediately stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and if necessary, replace the ground wire and the connector holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-22.
2022-12-08
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