
Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 260
- Power to weight
- 0.057 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.11
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,700EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 387 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 3/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 19.9 mpg, reported by 3 driversabout 3.1 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 197 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 76 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 114 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,522 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Standard
- Lane-departure warning
- Standard
- Recalls
- 8
- Owner complaints
- 431
- Reported injuries
- 8
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29%
- POWER TRAIN15%
- VISIBILITY/WIPER12%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11%
- ENGINE9%
- SERVICE BRAKES5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 541 total.
Subaru Ascent: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
298 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18-241-26
This Bulletin announces a correction to the diagnostic procedures for certain CVT related DTCs, including P0730, P0746, P0747, P0841, P0846, P0867, P1867, P1894, and P2723.
May 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER01-167-08R
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
May 13, 2026ENGINE02-193-24R
This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).
May 12, 2026POWER TRAIN16-157-26
This bulletin announces a design change to the TR690 CVT control valve body which features an enhanced line pressure sensor O-ring, designed to prevent abnormal sensor readings caused by O-ring leakage.
May 4, 2026POWER TRAINSubaruNet Announcement (R
This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
May 1, 2026ENGINE18-230-26
This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs B1571(REFERENCE CODE INCOMPATIBILITY IMMOBILIZER CM TO ECM) and B1572(IMM CIRCUIT EXCEPT ANTENNA CIRCUIT) are detected by Keyless Access with Push Button Start(KACM).
Apr 30, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER07-240-26R
This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.
Apr 24, 2026POWER TRAIN16-155-25R
In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) to ten (10) years or one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles (whichever comes first).
- and 290 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.