Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 4, 2023
Subaru 2023 Ascent Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss
Subaru is recalling 2023 Ascent vehicles with 20-inch wheels due to potential tire bead damage from wheel mounting, which may cause sudden air loss and crash risk.
“Subaru 2023 Ascent Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81542-subaru-2023-ascent-tires-recall-risk-of-sudden-air-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #23V258000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V258000).
Subaru of America, Inc. recalled 2023 Subaru Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels due to damaged tires that may lose air pressure and increase crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on July 4, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Subaru Ascent, 2023
What to do
Dealers will replace all four tires free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
The hazard
The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process. A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Subaru of America, Inc. has 100 other recalls on record since March 18, 2010. Recent Subaru recalls include a July 7, 2026 Forester GAWR label issue and a May 28, 2026 Forester moonroof glass recall. Other recent recalls of similar products include an Altec aerial device tire pressure label recall (March 13, 2026), an Aston Martin DBX underinflated tire recall (March 25, 2026), and a Cadillac Optiq tread detachment recall (October 16, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Subaru Ascent has 20-inch wheels. The recall covers vehicles where the tire bead was damaged during wheel mounting.
Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Get Tires Replaced
Dealers will replace all four tires free of charge for affected vehicles.
Contact Customer Service
Call Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to confirm your vehicle is affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 28 days.
1Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V258000 — Subaru 2023 Ascent Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss
Hello,
I own a Subaru 2023 Ascent Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss that is covered by recall 23V258000 from Subaru.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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