Lemon Law Check › 2019 Subaru Ascent
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 431 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Subaru Ascent:
| Electrical system | 150 complaints |
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| Power train | 79 complaints |
| Visibility/wiper | 62 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 39 complaints |
| Engine | 20 complaints |
| Service brakes | 16 complaints |
"The windshield cracked with no obvious damage. the crack did not start at a chip. cracked while not driving and no recent rock hits."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"Rear lift-gate (power tailgate hatch) emits an audible constant tone, and will not open. the car can be in park, off, or driving and will not stop the audible tone and the lift gate remains locked closed. you can not unlock the lift-gate by using the door mounted unlock, the…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2021
"Since owning this vehicle, there have been three separate incidents where the windshield has failed after a small rock has struck it while driving on the highway. the first incident caused a significant chip causing a repair. the second incident was a crack that required total…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2022
| Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) 02/12/2019 · 19V855000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The transmission hydraulic sensor may inaccurately measure the hydraulic fluid pressure. |
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| Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) 09/12/2021 · 21V955000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely cla… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 29/07/2021 · 21V587000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 16/04/2020 · 20V218000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv) 02/12/2019 · 19V856000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting … |
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 10/07/2019 · 19V519000 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the driveshaft disconnecting. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Ascent has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Ascent — Free →Based on 431 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2019 Subaru Ascent are electrical system, power train, visibility/wiper.
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2019 Subaru Ascent. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Ascent has had electrical system or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2019 Subaru Ascent.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.