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2021 Pleasure Way AscentProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Pleasure Way Ascent, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-616 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Pleasure Way Ascent has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Fuel system, diesel10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 Pleasure Way Ascent recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

28%repaired · 2025 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 22V-616 · Aug 10, 2022 · 1,237 vehicles · 342 repaired

Risk. Overheating or melting of wiring increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pleasure Way.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Ascent year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ascent median. How we score

'07'08'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ascent owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

As we are driving when using the right turn signal the windshield wipers turn on with no rain. This is not all the time and has happened when turning starting and causing safety concerns. The windshield wipers have stayed on for over 2 hours while driving in rural area with no rain and causing…
Complaint 11775960 · Nov 5, 2026

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