Subaru Ascent vs Tesla Model X
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Subaru Ascent
- Total complaints
- 998
- Avg per model year
- 144
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2019 (436)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Visibility/wiper
Tesla Model X
- Total complaints
- 1,501
- Avg per model year
- 138
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 39
- Most complained year
- 2016 (445)
Top problems: Unknown OR Other, Suspension, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Subaru Ascent | Tesla Model X | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 2024 | 48 | 25 | ||
| 2023 | 41 | 191 | ||
| 2022 | 55 | 122 | ||
| 2021 | 100 | 39 | ||
| 2020 | 318 | 123 | ||
| 2019 | 436 | 99 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.