2023 Subaru Ascent

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

3 Recalls for 2023 Subaru Ascent

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Remedy:

Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru’s customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRN-23.

2023-01-06 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru’s customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRJ-23.

2023-07-04 TIRES

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.

Remedy:

Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru’s customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRH-23.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2023 Subaru Ascent

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29 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2023 Subaru Ascent

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Date Component  
2022-12-14 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11497511
2023-01-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11500900
2023-02-10 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11506622
2023-02-16 TIRES
ODI Number: 11507733
2023-05-02 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11520151
2023-05-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11522102
2023-06-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11525200
2023-06-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11526358
2023-06-13 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11526899
2023-07-04 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11530357
2023-07-12 SEATS
ODI Number: 11531811
2023-07-22 TIRES
ODI Number: 11533791
2023-07-22 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11533792
2023-09-12 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11544090
2023-10-28 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11552358
2023-11-21 TIRES
ODI Number: 11556340
2023-11-29 LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11557423
2024-01-03 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11563206
2024-01-28 SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11568297
2024-01-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11568751
2024-01-30 SEATS
ODI Number: 11568741
2024-05-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11590369
2024-08-12 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11608060
2024-08-22 AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11610317
2024-09-02 AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11612133
2024-09-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11613800
2024-09-15 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11614676
2024-11-04 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11623477
2025-03-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11649273
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0 Investigations for 2023 Subaru Ascent

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

46 Service Alerts for 2023 Subaru Ascent

Date Description
2025-04-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-29 STRUCTURE:BODY

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-28 STRUCTURE:BODY

This bulletin announces a design change to the hood lock switch portion of the hood lock assembly.

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2025-04-22 ENGINE

This Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.

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2025-04-22 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-22 SUSPENSION

This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-14 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-04-14 ENGINE

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).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This Bulletin announces availability of a User Guide and an informative video to supplement the recent releases to retailers of the SOA321152 and SOA321153 Terminal Test Kits.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-27 STRUCTURE:BODY

This bulletin announces design changes made to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address concerns of the power rear gate being inoperative.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces design changes made to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address concerns of the power rear gate being inoperative.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-24 ENGINE

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure.

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2025-03-18 STRUCTURE:BODY

This bulletin provides additional examples, diagnostics tips and installation tips as helpful aids to be used when working with sunroof seals and sunroof frame assemblies on Ascent models.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-18 VISIBILITY/WIPER

This bulletin provides additional examples, diagnostics tips and installation tips as helpful aids to be used when working with sunroof seals and sunroof frame assemblies on Ascent models.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Service Information Bulletin details a new procedure for conducting a CommCheck on vehicles equipped with a GEN 3/GEN 3+ DCM.

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2025-03-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.

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2025-03-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

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2025-03-17 SERVICE BRAKES

In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the front brake on 2019-24 model year Ascent models to 8 years (96 months) or 150,000 miles (whichever comes firs

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2025-03-27 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

This bulletin announces availability of new combination meter reprogramming files developed to address cases of inaccurate fuel economy displayed on the Center Information Display (CID).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces availability of new combination meter reprogramming files developed to address cases of inaccurate fuel economy displayed on the Center Information Display (CID).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-13 VISIBILITY/WIPER

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-06 STRUCTURE:BODY

This Bulletin announces diagnostic procedures to be followed when working with a Power Rear Gate (PRG).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-03-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin announces the design change made to the left and right A-Pillar trim panels which will address cases of loose fitment.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-17 VISIBILITY/WIPER

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and/or the door glass either not closing or cl

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and/or the door glass either not closing or cl

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-17 ENGINE

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).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-18 ENGINE

This bulletin announces the design change made to the exhaust manifold flange nuts. The material has been changed from a medium carbon steel to stainless steel.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-18 ENGINE

This bulletin announces the design change made to the exhaust manifold flange nuts. The material has been changed from a medium carbon steel to stainless steel.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-02-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-31 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This announcement is in regard to special service tool shipment will be shipped directly to the Subar retailers during February.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A head unit OTA will be available via cellular network for Mid and High Grade CP1.5 head units.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-31 VISIBILITY/WIPER

This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

This bulletin announces the repair procedures to be followed when DTC P1449 (EVAP System Clog Detected) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-01-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces the repair procedures to be followed when DTC P1449 (EVAP System Clog Detected) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-19 ENGINE

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).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-04 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-03 ENGINE

This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the two symptoms described below: SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2024-12-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the two symptoms described below: SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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