SUBARU ASCENT (2020) recall — Steering
Subaru is recalling 2020 Ascent vehicles with potential steering loss due to tie rod housing defects. Owners must have tie rods replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The tie rods may separate from the housing, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles because the front tie rod ends may separate from their housings, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles with an incorrect tapered hole in the housing that could lead to deformation during repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80036-subaru-2020-ascent-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-control.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80036-subaru-2020-ascent-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-control · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V954000
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“Subaru 2020 Ascent Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80036-subaru-2020-ascent-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-control. Based on NHTSA recall #21V954000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V954000).
Why it’s dangerous
The housing has an incorrect tapered hole that causes the tie rod ends to not fit properly. This can lead to the tie rods and housings deforming during assembly or service replacement if excessive torque is applied, potentially causing loss of steering control.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Subaru Ascent vehicles with the specific housing defect are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face increased risk of losing steering control during normal driving.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2020 Subaru Ascent vehicles. The defect was present in the housing during manufacturing and was identified through owner notifications mailed February 7, 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a replacement of the front tie rod ends and housings.
Have Dealers Replace Parts
Dealers will replace the left and right front tie rod ends and housings at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the left and right front tie rod ends and housings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-21.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The housing has an incorrect tapered hole that causes the tie rod ends to not fit properly, potentially leading to deformation during assembly or service replacement.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2020 Subaru Ascent vehicles. The defect was identified through owner notifications mailed February 7, 2022.
What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?
Contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a free replacement of the front tie rod ends and housings.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V954000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 21V954000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and right front tie rod ends and housings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-21. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V954000 (September 12, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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