What is the fuel economy of a 2023 Subaru Ascent?

EPA figures for the 2023 Subaru Ascent reach 22 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2023 Subaru Ascent?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Subaru Ascent. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2023 Subaru Ascent?

Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Subaru Ascent, most often about: Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2023 Subaru Ascent?

NHTSA gave the 2023 Subaru Ascent (2023 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Subaru · 2023

2023 Subaru Ascent

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2023 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Regular	20	26	22	398

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 23V647000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Campaign 23V258000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.

Campaign 23V392000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Campaign 26V436000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

66 complaints filed by owners for this model year (8 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Service Brakes 10 Forward Collision Avoidance 10 Unknown Or Other 8

Decode this car's VIN All Subaru models

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.