2019 Subaru Ascent Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 432 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Ascent overview page.
What owners report
“FOUND MY BATTERY DEAD AND MY REAR TRUNK DOOR OPEN. I HAD CLOSED IT AND PARKED MY CAR IN MY GARAGE THE EVENING OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11337910 — filed 07/07/2020
“KEEPING THE REAR GATE OPEN, OR EVEN JUST OPENING AND CLOSING THE REAR GATE WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED, DRAINS THE BATTERY RAPIDLY. THIS CAN…”NHTSA complaint 11331205 — filed 06/27/2020
“LIFT GATE NOT WORKING. GETTING STUCK CLOSE AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. AT ONLY 17000 MILES WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE. WHEN TRYING…”NHTSA complaint 11330929 — filed 06/25/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Ascent have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Ascent: 155 of 432 complaints on file (35.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Ascent have in total?
432 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
