2023 Subaru Ascent Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 open recalls for the 2023 Subaru Ascent. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 16, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Tires

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V258000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Apr 7, 2023.

Control Arm Lower Arm

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What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V392000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 1, 2023.

Driveline Driveshaft

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What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V647000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 21, 2023.

Other Labels

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What's wrong:
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."
Risk:
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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 were mailed August 27, 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.

NHTSA campaign 26V436000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jul 7, 2026.

Owner complaints

45filed with NHTSA · 10 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2023
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Service Brakes
10
Forward Collision Avoidance
7
Visibility/Wiper
6
Tires
5

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 4 injuries

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Subaru Ascent years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Subaru Ascent, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Subaru dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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