Mid-size 3-Row SUV · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2020 Subaru Ascent is a mid-size 3-row suv we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (11.0 L/100 km) and hybrid (10.4 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 6-year-old one keeps roughly 49% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Subaru.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 5 of 58.
Days on market across 5 listings — most sell in about 23 days (typical range 11–33). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$458/mo $9
Typical asking price
$25,995 $500
Gas — combined
11.0L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
10.4L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$3,916
Hybrid saves
$214/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
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North Bay, ON · 1 in stock
NEXT LEVEL MOTORS INC.
Burlington, ON · 1 in stock
LAKING MOTORS INC.
Sudbury, ON · 1 in stock
2481792 ONTARIO LTD.
Kitchener, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 318 owner complaints filed on the 2020 Subaru Ascent
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
5 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Power Train · Automatic Transmission · Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Campaign 21V955000
Steering · Linkages · Tie Rod Assembly
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles. Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly. The improper fit can result in the tie rods and housings being deformed during assembly and service replacement if excessive torque is applied.
Campaign 21V954000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Delivery · Fuel Pump
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Campaign 21V587000
Electrical System · Wiring · Interior/under Dash
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.
Campaign 22V907000
Equipment · Other · Labels
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Campaign 26V436000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.