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4S4WMAPD3L3••••••2020 Subaru ASCENT
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2020 Subaru ASCENT build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
315on the model
85builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Visibility 1Visibility/wiper 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJun 2025
Although the NHTSA form does not include a transmission category, this complaint concerns a critical transmission-related defect in my 2020 Subaru Ascent, which caused oil migration into the wiring harness and contamination of the Engine Control Module (ECM). This complaint…
Electrical SystemJun 2021
We purchased our 2020 Subaru Accent on 8/9/2020. On 6/9/2021, our family took a day trip to Petaluma and stopped at a park to let our toddlers play. When we returned to our vehicle in the parking lot, the ignition would not turn on the vehicle. AAA Roadside Assistance was called…
Visibility/wiperMar 2021
Parked vehicle for the evening inside of garage. Next day, had a large vertical, "s" shaped crack starting from the area near the eye sight extending down near the bottom 3/4 of the windshield. No apparent chip or damage at the starting point of the crack
VisibilityNov 2020
The contact owns a 2020 subaru ascent. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stand still, he noticed the windshield cracked without impact in the center. The vehicle was taken to landers mclarty subaru (5790 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35816: (256) 382-2425) and the…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2021
My vehicle windshield made a popping noise and a crack appeared on the front window, which was about 4 inches long, but the crack continues to grow as the vehicle is driven. The crack appeared on Dec 30 2021
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4WMAPD3L3442847 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.