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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility/wiper. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
50 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2024
Visibility
The driver’s side mirror glass has excessive play which causes the mirror to vibrate when under power. The vibration has been present since the vehicle was new and has become incrementally worst. This significantly impacts the ability to clearly see using this mirror. Concern was brought to dealer who stated others vehicles …
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The driver’s side mirror glass has excessive play which causes the mirror to vibrate when under power. The vibration has been present since the vehicle was new and has become incrementally worst. This significantly impacts the ability to clearly see using this mirror. Concern was brought to dealer who stated others vehicles on the lot so the same thing so there is no repair option available.
NHTSA ODI #11616995
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2024
Visibility
Driver's side mirror shakes/vibrates at highway speeds and going over small bumps. It makes it difficult to look at while driving.
NHTSA ODI #11616778
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2024
Visibility
The driver side mirror vibrates, causing the reflection in the driver-side mirror to become distorted and impeding the driver’s ability to observe traffic. My understanding is that there is no remedy. The vehicle has done this since taking delivery in April 2024.
NHTSA ODI #11616605
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2024
Visibility
Driver side mirror shakes whe driving. It's difficult to see with it.
NHTSA ODI #11616604
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2024
Visibility
Driver side mirrors shakes badly when speed is over 45 MHP. Many similar issues reported online forum.
NHTSA ODI #11615514
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2024
Visibility/wiper
The driver side mirror vibration increases with the speed to a point that it affects the ability to see anything in the mirror.
NHTSA ODI #11615028
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2024
Visibility/wiper
The driver side mirror vibrates making it unusable to use. Subaru is unable to repair the problem.
NHTSA ODI #11614927
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2024
Visibility
The driver’s side mirror vibrates excessively, especially at highway speeds, to the point where it makes me nauseous to use it. I’ve asked my dealer to look at it, and I’ve even upgraded to the night-dimming mirrors, but the vibration still occurs. I am not comfortable using this mirror while driving. I am the original owner, a…
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The driver’s side mirror vibrates excessively, especially at highway speeds, to the point where it makes me nauseous to use it. I’ve asked my dealer to look at it, and I’ve even upgraded to the night-dimming mirrors, but the vibration still occurs. I am not comfortable using this mirror while driving. I am the original owner, and primary driver, of this vehicle, and it has had this problem since I bought it in April 2024. The car now has more than 14,000 miles on it, and the vibration is starting to affect my driving habits. I’m not using this mirror the way I would under normal circumstances, and it’s just a matter of time until I miss someone in my blind spot due to this issue. Please encourage Subaru to address this problem. Other Ascent owners have complained about this, so I know it is not just an issue with my particular vehicle. Thank you!
NHTSA ODI #11614732
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2024
Visibility
The Driver's Door Mirror, has excessive shaking. Bought it to the Subaru dealer where it was purchased, they tried to replace it and the mirror was still shaking. Shop Manager informed me her notified SOA, no fix at this time. Was informed because of slight change to body style and mirror size it has this issue on the 2024 model…
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The Driver's Door Mirror, has excessive shaking. Bought it to the Subaru dealer where it was purchased, they tried to replace it and the mirror was still shaking. Shop Manager informed me her notified SOA, no fix at this time. Was informed because of slight change to body style and mirror size it has this issue on the 2024 models. It causes the inability to use the mirror clearly on that side of the vehicle. It causes a bit of dizziness for me trying to decipher what I'm looking at. It is a useless but important item on the car for driving. There was no invoice given for the first date of service on 4/01/2024.
NHTSA ODI #11614675
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2024
Visibility/wiper
Driver side window will not go up on command. It gets stuck and has a mind of its own. This started in August of 2024. This is a safety hazard, as I live in Alaska with very cold temperatures and blowing snow. This was reported to the only available dealership in my area. I even showed the Service Advisor a video on my phone tha…
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Driver side window will not go up on command. It gets stuck and has a mind of its own. This started in August of 2024. This is a safety hazard, as I live in Alaska with very cold temperatures and blowing snow. This was reported to the only available dealership in my area. I even showed the Service Advisor a video on my phone that I took of the window not responding to the controls. I was told the window is just dirty and to wipe the rubber strips/seams down with alcohol pads. I’ve done that several times now and it makes no difference. One morning last week, I spent 10 minutes in the rain on my way to work trying to get the window to go up. This is a huge safety hazard and must be fixed.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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