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2019 Subaru Ascent suspension problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2019 Subaru Ascent2% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Suspension complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • We observed Subaru Ascent 2019 (Limited) car handling poorly over bumpy areas, especially over bumps on turns even at speeds under 40 mph. Car feels as if it is loosing contact with the road. It is also jarring over bumps even while driving straight. In wet conditions, I do not know if I will be…

    filed Nov 21, 2024

  • My Ascent is primarily driven in the city of San Francisco, a fairly hilly city. We have had issues with the suspension on this vehicle in the past, and I will need to install my third pair of struts in the coming weeks (the parts are currently on backorder). The CVT has also been replaced on the…

    filed Nov 18, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Suspension problems in other Ascent years

YearReportsShare
2023 Ascent12%
2021 Ascent11%
2020 Ascent83%
Ascent suspension problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.