2019 Subaru Ascent engine problems
48 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Subaru Ascent, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 75 MPH, a deer ran across the highway and hit the left driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A grayish smoke began to emit from the vehicle as the contact's wife immediately pulled off to the side of the road. Due to the damaged cause by the impact of the deer, the contact's wife had difficulty exiting the vehicle.
At 16462 miles on odometer, while driving on hi way at 65 MPH vehicle lost power and started smoking severely from the tail pipes. Pulled over and shut off. Restarted several minutes later continued to smoke and would not move. Towed to dealer, they stated the pcv valve broke apart, subaru wants them to tear down the engine to see how much damage was done. Still waiting for them to do anything, car is sitting outside in the service area not being worked on.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Ascent
- Electrical system 160 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 88 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 81 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 15 complaints
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