2019 Subaru Ascent Touring 2.4L H4T
Summary:
Very reliable and luxurious family hauler
Faults:
Driver's seat cooling fan motor to be replaced under warranty. Likely bad winding in the motor case.
General Comments:
This SUV has been great for a 6-person family, and the car is very comfortable, easy to own and drive. The adaptive LED headlamps are excellent, the low end torque from the turbo 4 can get you off the line when needed, and the CVT mimics some behavior patterns of an 8 speed automatic. This is the second largest CUV on market behind the Traverse/Enclave twins. We can get a BOB Revolution dual stroller folded and in the bag behind the 3rd row with full operability of the motorized hatch. The hatch has a memory setting so it will not extend into the garage door when engaged and is customizable to the height setting. There are plenty of USB and 120VAC ports. The seating and visibility is excellent. The car has worn very well in the first year of ownership with 4 kids in and out, it still looks showroom fresh. I am a fan of the apparent reliability and durability, especially compared to my last GM product.
My main complaint is that the lighting in the cargo area is poor and requires a manual turn on of the lamp, which looks reminiscent of the old Nissan hardbody truck cab light. There is also no feature to turn off the interior cabin overhead lights (think traditional Off, Door, On switch). The Eyesight can also be oversensitive, opting for potentially engage emergency braking in a nonemergency situation (to which I fault the abhorrent Houstonian for their piss poor driving skills, marred by impatience and a false sense of entitlement).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th September, 2019
15th Oct 2019, 02:29
Isn’t it a little early to comment on reliability, after only 12,000 miles? A car should be expected to make it that far without issue.
13th Jul 2021, 02:30
At 36,000 miles and no issues. I've owned the car for 3 years now and it is wearing well. No major creases in the leather upholstery, and the interior trim still looks good. Only issues seem to be an occasional reset of the infotainment system - once every couple months ish.
13th Jul 2021, 02:32
Checking in nearly two years later and the vehicle has performed outstandingly. Very little interior wear despite 3 small children and a teenager. Leather upholstery looks great even along driver's side bolstering. Occasionally have to reset the Infotainment system, but that's not very often at all.
7th Nov 2022, 18:42
We are now at almost the end of 2022, could you please give us an update as to how the car is performing now and the mileage that it currently has.
12th Dec 2022, 01:55
Dec 11, 2022. The Ascent has approx. 51,000 miles on it and we're still smiling. No substantial updates. It continues to serve us well.
27th Jun 2023, 17:11
Can you give us an additional update. It's June 2023. How many miles do you have and how is the car holding up? Do you have any repairs other than oil, fluid and filter changes done.
25th May 2024, 23:12
May 2024. The car never cost us anything. We traded the 2019 Ascent for a 2021 Ascent that is blue instead of red. Same car, Touring trim, everything is the same. We only traded because we had a business loan on the 2019 at a high interest rate, shuttered our business due to Covid, and repurchased on a personal loan at a much lower rate. This 2021 has 25000 miles on it and is also great with no issues.
27th May 2024, 18:18
I’m glad you like the car. Personally I’m not a fan of the boxer engine design and even more of the turbo version. I’m curious about the longevity of this engine in such a heavy vehicle (4600 lbs curb weight). Subaru in general, while reliable, tend to be higher maintenance.
22nd Sep 2019, 03:26
Good review. Please keep us posted as time goes on :)