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Subaru Ascent engine problems by year

102 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 6 Ascent model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 47 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2024 Ascent24%
2023 Ascent37%
2022 Ascent916%
2021 Ascent1212%
2020 Ascent299%
2019 Ascent4711%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.