Complaint 2162539
2020 SUBARU ASCENT • POWER TRAIN • incident Jan 1, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 2162539
- Make
- SUBARU
- Model
- ASCENT
- Model Year
- 2020
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Date Received
- Jan 2, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
The CVT transmission has failed and been replaced three times despite proper maintenance. Subaru has replaced the transmission multiple times under warranty, but the failure continues to recur. â¢First CVT replacement at 50,542 miles â¢Second CVT replacement at 88,175 miles â¢Third CVT replacement at 92,832 miles This shows repeat failure, not wear-and-tear. It is a safety risk: The vehicle hesitates and loses power intermittently, which creates a safety risk when accelerating or merging into traffic. The most recent replacement is incorrectly listed as pan replacement.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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