The Subaru Ascent Decline, The Remodel Better Be Good

Second row bench seat is terrible for 3 passengers, because outboard passengers have no lower back support near the doors and the side bolster digs into your back. Forester and Outback have much better 2nd seating for 3. Reliability has been so-so.

"Would you like to see a rugged Ascent Wilderness?"

YES! I would love to see an Ascent Wilderness - and add crawl control to it while your at it!

I am a 2022 ascent owner and have brought up a few issues I have with my ascent.

Eye sight issues - even in a light rain, my adaptable cruise control and other safety features are rendered useless because the eye sight can't see.

This is a major issue I have as I have owned other vehicles that do not loose the safety equipment from a light rain and my cruise control worked.

The tail gate sensitivity - other issue... I had 3 times where my tailgate would not close and I could not reset it. After my third complaint, subaru did fix this.

I love my third row seating and looked a several different models before choosing the ascent.

If this eye sight issue could be fixed , I would be extremely happy!

It appears they had a correction on the new models, but they need to offer a fix on the older models as well. Your paying for options that should work and not be defective...

I would like to see the new ascent have a more luxurious softer ride. Better shocks better height for tall people. An off-road addition would be nice, better fuel economy. Even with the turbo the ascent doesn't accelerate well. I would like a little bit more sporty feature.

What Subaru needs is to update EPA estimates to more accurately depict actual MPG and/or make customers aware that the EPA estimate on the Ascent is way off. Would just love for my 2023 Ascent Onyx to get somewhere, anywhere close to the EPA estimated mileage on the sticker! (MY Avg. city 10-12 MPG, Avg. highway 17.8, Avg. overall about15 MPG)

Love my 2020 Ascent.
New 2024 tried out but do not like 1) the AVH must be turned on each time of start. 2) side mirrors blink yellow with blinker, which used to indicate a vehicle in blind spot, 3) dash is almost entirely digital, so when it or electric fail, so does your map, radio, AC, etc. Also, larger wheels mean more expensive tires while not adding much to MPG...

I have a month old 2024 ascent onxy... its a slow car.. poor throttle response when you want power quickly. Beyond the joke that is 19mpg, it's also uncomfortable. There is nowhere to rest my elbows on long drives and the seats are too stiff and Subaru can scream it all they want but startex is NOT breathable.. it is swampass inducing and I am in Maine! The drivers seat is too far towards the center of the car.. its designed for 450 pound heifers because there is a huge gap on the left side of me to the door arm rest.. they should have made the center console thicc-er instead.
Also that infotainment system is garbage now.. slow, too dim, low resolution backup cam and vertical is inefficient for android auto.
A 360 camera for parking should be standard on such a large car.
In the 3rd row we found out after purchase that car seat boosters block the seat belt buckles.
It was supposed to be my wife's daily driver for hauling kids but she keeps taking my new Subaru Solterra Limited instead because it is more comfortable, more fun to drive, and better technology all around... wish I had done the 12k mile lease instead of the 10k since she is using all my miles.

Our 2023 Ascent needed new brake pads & rotors at 20k miles. Looked online and it's a big problem. Car is too heavy for the crappy brake system and Subaru will not be transparent about the issue. Should be recalled.

I have a 2021 Ascent , l hate the fact it slams on the brakes when the eyesight system picks up break lights 500-1000' away and when cars are in driveways. Dealer says nothing wrong. I try to use cruse control but afraid to.

I would definitely be interested in a Subaru Ascent/ hybrid model

Ascent Wilderness would certainly help. I love the car, we are on our second Ascent.

i bet they stop making it

I purchased four new Ascents, because they hold their value well and it's easy to upgrade each year. Every single one needed new pads and rotors by 20k miles, an issue we have not had on many other trucks and SUVs, and dealers were less than helpful despite buying 9 new Subarus from them. The factory tires also dry rotted within 2 years and 23k miles on our current 2022. No factory remedy. There has been shudder from the CVT at low accelerations...and the truck will actually decelerate as you are applying more input. NVH is annoying at high speeds, I get dizzy. The factory tow package is always on backorder so each time we upgrade Ascents we have to drive hours to find one at a hole in the wall dealer. Now the positives: it is huge, safe, and has both a great starting price and resale value. We have four kids and this thing gets it done. Trips to Moab or Florida from Indiana have been easy other than the NVH drone and the aforementioned issues. The fit and finish of the limited trim is very nice!!! I'm not a fan of the startech vinyl fabric and the light tan cloth in our premium was impossible to keep clean. Dollar for dollar the limited without the sunroof seemed to offer us the best value.

I am not trading anymore due to interest rate jokes, but if they offered 2.9 I'd trade again. Also, the MSRP is up 25% to pre-covid (roughly). I would like a hybrid version but I want to maintain a FULL size spare. No donut, no inflation kit, this is a family hauler not a model 3 Tesla.

I would like foremost the outback hybrid in touring or limited.
An Ascent minus 3rd row seat and more cargo would be great.

Not sure why you thought a new Ascent was coming out this year when the Forester was getting a new gen. Subaru rarely does two new vehicles in a year, the most obvious exception being the Forester and Ascent in 2018.

The Ascent certainly needs a power boost and I think they should accomplish that by giving the current engine a hybrid and running on the Miller cycle.