2020 Subaru Ascent

BUY WITH CARE

Decent buy, but the CVT chain recall needs a hard look first.

What to check

1 that matter · tap to expand

Three things, in order. Ten minutes of work, standing at the car.

1

Run the VIN for open recalls

5 open — all free fixes. Confirm each is closed before you hand over money.
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Test-drive checklist
- Run the VIN through Subaru's recall lookup and confirm 21V955000 (and any earlier 19V855000) is complete on a 2019-2020 Ascent or 2020 Legacy/Outback; a car showing any chain-slip symptom or loss of drive power may need the transmission replaced, not just a reprogram.
3

Get a pre-purchase inspection

An hour with a mechanic on the items above is the cheapest insurance you’ll buy.
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Drag to the odometer you’re considering. The shaded band is where this car’s problems usually surface.

—90,000 mi

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free fixes · verify by VIN

21V587000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 veh… verify by VIN
21V954000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles. Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit… verify by VIN
21V955000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit… verify by VIN
22V907000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature C… verify by VIN
26V436000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles… verify by VIN