2019 Subaru Ascent electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 160 complaints for the 2019 Subaru Ascent, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 160 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 67 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
The car caught fire while sitting in the driveway (stationary). The car was having electrical/battery issues in the morning. I charged the battery, then started the car and left it running in the driveway, when I came out of the house, the engine of the car was on fire. I called the fire department to put the fire. The fire marshal determined that an electrical issue ignited the engine.
Vehicle will not start because battery is dead and requires a jump. This is the third time it has occurred. We have had to call starlink to come and jump the battery which resolved the issue on 1/25/21, 12/29/20 and 6/20/20. The vehicle was purchased new in may 2020. It is kept in a garage when not in use.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Ascent
- Drivetrain & axles 88 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 81 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 15 complaints