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Subaru Ascent hesitation / surging reports by year

39 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Subaru Ascent vehicles. The most reported year is 2019 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2021 Ascent66%
2020 Ascent155%
2019 Ascent184%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.