2019 Subaru Ascent fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Subaru Ascent — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle smokes when starting it. A lot of white smoke that can fill a parking lot. The smoke has a strong chemical smell.”
filed Mar 2, 2025
“Over the course of 5 years, a lot has been mechanically wrong with our vehicle. Each service appointment yielded a 'cannot duplicate' response. Recently, my car has been in the service department a few times. My car had recall work performed on a ground bolt, and my husband advised them that the…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Ascent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ascent | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Ascent | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Ascent | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Ascent | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ascent | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Subaru Ascent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.