2022 Subaru Ascent Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2022 Subaru Ascent 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Ascent’s crash and title history below.
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2022 Subaru Ascent— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 17.0%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 2
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2022 Subaru Ascent safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2022 Subaru Ascent 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Subaru Ascent?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD.
- Does the 2022 Subaru Ascent have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 2 recall campaigns, 55 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2022 Subaru Ascent actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD.
2022 Subaru Ascent crash-test ratings
For the AWD Ascent, driver and passenger earn NHTSA's highest result in the frontal, side and pole tests; only its rollover rating comes in under that.
NHTSA rates the 2022 Subaru Ascent 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
Nothing in the impact tests separates driver from passenger or front from side, so rollover resistance is the only soft spot in this record. Forward collision warning and lane departure warning were standard, so a used example missing either, or showing a fault, needs an explanation.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the AscentNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2022 Ascent
The ratings describe the Ascent as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Rollover is the lowest rating here, so sight along the roof from a low angle for ripples or filler near the rails, press the headliner edges for looseness or refitting marks, and ask for the story behind any replaced windscreen.
Compare the tyres: same make and size all round, similar tread depth, and no wear stepped onto the inner edges. Then drive over speed bumps and broken tarmac and listen for clunks from the suspension.
Confirm the standard forward collision warning and lane departure warning are switched on, show no warning light at start-up and respond on a test drive. Their cameras look through the windscreen, so if the glass was replaced, ask for proof the system was recalibrated.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2022 Subaru Ascent Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2022 Subaru Ascent safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2022 Subaru Ascent 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Subaru Ascent?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Subaru Ascent SUV AWD.
Does the 2022 Subaru Ascent have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 2 recall campaigns, 55 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2022 Subaru Ascent's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Ascent is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Ascent that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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