Best Year to Buy a Subaru Ascent
Reliability rankings across 7 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 7 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Subaru Ascent is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 97/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 12 owner complaints. The 2019 model year is the least reliable with 431 complaints and a score of 32/100 ("Check Engine").