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2020 Subaru Ascent

SUV or crossover · 2 trims · 2.4 L 4-cylinder 5 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
AWD 11.6 9.0 10.4 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Label Transport Canada 2026329 ·

    On certain vehicles, the compliance label lists an incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR). This could lead you to overload the vehicle, which could cause poor handling or a tire failure. Note: For the Forester model, this recall affects both gas and hybrid models. For the Cros...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Label Transport Canada 2024546 ·

    On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian reg...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2022703 ·

    On certain vehicles, the bolt for the ground terminal on the auxiliary heater may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the ground terminal and nearby parts could overheat and melt.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Powertrain Transport Canada 2021745 ·

    On certain vehicles, a software problem in the transmission control unit (TCU) may cause the drive chain to slip or break. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Steering Transport Canada 2021746 ·

    On certain vehicles, the mounting holes for the tie rod ends were not manufactured correctly. As a result, the front tie rods may not fit properly. This could lead to damage during assembly and servicing. Over time, parts that do not fit correctly could separate and cause a loss...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
2.4 L 4-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic (AV-S8)
Drivetrains
AWD