2020 Subaru Ascent engine problems
30 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Subaru Ascent, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
We are on our second subaru ascent, first one bought back for the same issue. Upon starting the car, the cabin will fill with a strong smell of raw fuel (not exhaust). The car will also fill with the smell if running while parked, remotely started, etc. The smell is also noticeable when turning off the car and on the outside of it.
Odometer: 1,289 miles vehicle was in motion on a city street, drove 3 miles away from home. Battery light came on, vehicle started to overheat and check coolant indicator came on. Opened hood to smoke and serpentine belt had shredded. Coolant was sprayed all over under the hood. Vehicle was towed to dealership who replaced serpentine belt and appears battery light and overheating was caused from belt failure.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Ascent
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 18 complaints
Engine problems in other years
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019