The 2024 Subaru Ascent is associated with 48 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Visibility / Glass, accounting for 22 reports (46% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 22 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 48 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Visibility / Glass (22 / 46%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–22 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–22MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
48
48 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2024 Subaru Ascent?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Ascent 2.4L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD 2.4L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 19 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2024 Subaru Ascent?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD 17%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Subaru Ascent models.
View complete 2024 Subaru Ascent crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2024 Subaru Ascent?

Summary of 48 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
48
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Visibility / Glass 22 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 7 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Back Over Prevention / Camera 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Subaru Ascent problems & component breakdown (19 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2024 Subaru Ascent?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V436000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Summary: Subaru 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."

Free Manufacturer 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 are expected to be mailed August 25, 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.
View all 2024 Subaru Ascent recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.