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4S4WMARDXM3••••••2021 Subaru ASCENT
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2021 Subaru ASCENT build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
98on the model
50builds in total
Most reportedVisibility 1Structure 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineNov 2025
Vehicle smells of fuel inside the cabin and when parked in the garage. To date the dealer is unable to diagnose the problem. 60k miles
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2024
After 3 years the battery died completely and the car was unable to start, I replaced the battery with AAA and the next the day, it also died again. I was able to jump start the battery the next day and continued to use the vehicle. I have the battery for about a month and again…
StructureApr 2023
Moving glass panel in sunroof cracked. Happened between laminations. Cannot feel crack on either face of glass. Car was parked in parking lot. No visible external impingement or reason I can see. Reporting here after Googl search and seeing other Subaru owners having same issue
VisibilitySep 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact returned to the vehicle and noticed a crack on the windshield. The crack was on the lower driver’s side of the windshield and moving upward. There was no impact…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2022
Windshield is extremely soft and cracks easily. In less than 1.5 years I've owned the car I've gotten 3 chips/cracks and now a 4th major one that requires a full replacement. No car previously owned ever had this issue, not even the previous Subaru. After searching online this…
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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 4S4WMARDXM3445887 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.