Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2022 vs 2023 SUBARU ASCENT
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 47 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 15.2% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2022 share | 2023 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 21.8% | 2.6% | ▼ 19.3 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3.6% | 15.4% | ▲ 11.7 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 10.9% | 5.1% | ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5.5% | not reported | ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | not reported | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 1.8% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 12.7% | 15.4% | ▲ 2.7 pts larger share |
| STEERING | not reported | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts larger share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1.8% | not reported | ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 1.8% | not reported | ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 3.6% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16.4% | 15.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.8% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5.5% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27.3% | 43.6% | ▲ 16.3 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EQUIPMENT
Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN, and SUSPENSION
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 6 → 4