2015 Subaru Outback Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 105
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 105 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 34 records
- crack windshield · 21 records
- inch crack · 16 records
- crack appeared · 15 records
- windshield cracked · 14 records
- windshield crack · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 84 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
On 2/11/2016, i was driving my 2015 outback on highway 50 near folsom, ca. There was no vehicle in front of my vehicle with in 300 feet. All of a sudden, i noticed there was a 5 to 6 inch long crack on the windshield located the driver side lower corner. Although later on we found there was a chip on the windshield, no body on the car heard anything hit the windshield, nor saw anything hit the windshield. Within a…
ODI 10853907
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on a road traveling approx. 35 miles an hour on a cold night. Heard a loud pop around the passenger side upper windshield. A small crack appeared. There was no bump or rock hit as the rest of the area appeared smooth. Crack spread into backwards "j" shape over next few days at least 12 inches long. Dealership told me it wasn't covered and there was a rock hit. But the area was smooth and i've been driving…
ODI 10871473
Visibility/Wiper
While i was driving i heard a pop, did see or notice anything. Next day i had a crack in my driver side windshield, about 8-10 inches crack. Thought i had glass coverage but its $1000 deductible. Safelite cost is $461.55. I have the 2015 subaru outback with eyesight, that means after safelight repairs the windshield i then need to bring the car to my subaru dealer to have the eyesight recalibrate for about $200. My…
ODI 10819549
Visibility/Wiper
During a recent trip to colorado, the front windshield on my new 2015 subaru outback developed a dozen small pits in the exterior glass surface from contact with very tiny pebbles. Two of the pits have developed large cracks that have grown to lengths exceeding 15 inches. The tiny pebble strikes should not have caused such pits based on my extensive driving experience. I believe there to be a defect in the glass…
ODI 10810785
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Purchased the 2015 outback in sept. 2014. Took to back to dealership service dept. October. 24, 2014 because of loud popping noise around windshield especially when bluetooth phone connected. They could not find any problems. Popping noise around windshield continued from time to time. Took back to dealer july 29, 2015 for popping noise around windshield and poor radio am reception. They replaced the radio but am…
ODI 10806357
Visibility/Wiper
My windshield cracked while on the highway. I did not see or hear a stone hit. 3 other people were in the car when a 10 inch crack appeared from the driver side corner post toward the middle. No one saw or heard a stone hit. I came home and researched it and there are many complaints on the outback forum about how easily their windshields broke. I think it is a safety issue if so many of subaru's new windshields are…
ODI 10788422
Visibility/Wiper
On sunday oct 11th while sitting in the driveway and washing the car a spider crack appeared under the tip of the passenger side windshield wiper that has spread across to just about the rear view mirror. Went to the dealer who then took some photos to send to subaru. After many calls back and forth we are still waiting on a determination. First was to be be today 10/23 now being told 10/28. There is no evidence of…
ODI 10785682
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru outback. While driving 75 mph, a pebble struck the contact's windshield and created a twelve inch crack. Upon arriving home, the crack expanded to approximately sixteen inches in the shape of the letter "u". The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.
ODI 10782117
Visibility/Wiper
Our 2015 suburu outback was purchased in april 2015. In july, the windshield cracked (right up the middle and then, branched out to both sides) right before our eyes in the parking lot of the zoo. No impact of any debris was heard or evident. We had the windshield replaced after suburu determined a point of impact from debris. We did not agree, but we needed a new windshield, so we paid for it. On october 8, after…
ODI 10781453
Visibility/Wiper
Small pebble struck windshield passenger side at edge adjacent to heating element at level of mid windshield. This left a small shallow pit in outer glass. 12 hours later a crack developed at the windshield edge and extended 12 inches toward the middle of the windshield which is slowly extending
ODI 10790396
Visibility/Wiper
In less than six months, two windshields have cracked with normal usage. Vehicles has less than 4600 miles. This is either a glass failure issues or a design flaw. Either way, unsafe.
ODI 10778563
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked while driving through lake tahoe area without any debris hitting windshield. The crack started at lower passenger corner and has grown past mid section of the windshield. This is the 2nd windshield damaged beyond repair on this vehicle.
ODI 10766830
Visibility/Wiper
For unknown reasons, my windshield cracked on the driver's side while it was parked in the driveway. There is no evidence of any impact damage.
ODI 10761943
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Interior rear view mirror broke off the mounting with glass attached to the mounting. Their was no forceful movement or adjustment being applied to the mirror at the time, it just came down. Distracting my driving.
1 injury
ODI 10761638
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the highway, a small rock hit our windshield in the passenger side deicer area. We have received a notice that subaru knows there is an issue with windshields cracking at the deicer area, but the local dealer states that our crack initiated above the area for which they accept responsibility. The deicer area on our windshield extends above the spot where the rock hit, but subaru is trying to limit…
ODI 10789553
Visibility/Wiper
Three days ago, our new subaru outback (purchased in late february 2015) developed a crack in the windshield overnight that is now over two feet in length. The crack runs from the top edge, mid-windshield on the driver's side, and circles around the rear view mirror before tailing off a foot or so above the bottom edge, in front of the passenger's side. No object struck the windshield, it simply cracked. We…
ODI 10760316
Visibility/Wiper
Noticed a crack in the windshield on 8/27/15. It extended from under the right windshield wiper towards the center of the windshield about 18 inches long. I could not think of an object having hit the windshield, then recalled driving down the street earlier at about 30 mph. I had heard a loud pop sound, but thought it was coming from under the chasis, like the sound of a rock flying up from a tire and hitting…
ODI 10762933
Visibility/Wiper
We have 7,100 miles on our new & very first subaru outback. This past week we developed a crack that began on the lower 4 inches / center portion on the passenger side of windshield. Yes, there is a "very small nick" from where it began. Believe me, it's smaller than the top of a straight pin. The crack started out in 2 directions and over the past few days has grown to 20 inches and 11 inches respectfully, as of…
ODI 10759757
Visibility/Wiper
2015 outback, owned less than a year. A small pebble hit the bottom right corner of windshield while driving on i-25 south of pueblo, co. This created a dime size starburst pattern at the impact sight. Minutes later a 12 inch+ crack developed. The crack continued to expand to almost the center of the windshield during the the drive to tx. The temperature was about 65 degrees so the windshield wasn't in freezing…
ODI 10749565
Visibility/Wiper
Car was sitting in driveway. Something hit base of windshield and starred it at spot hit. The star spread quickly as a crack running up the windshield. This appears to be a safety issue as other 2015 outback owners are reporting multiple cracks in windshields as well.
ODI 10749986
Visibility/Wiper
Within 9 days of receiving a replacement windshield for my subaru outback, my windshield was damaged again. The dealer noted it on 8/8/15 and the windshield was replaced on 7/31/15. I do not recall any rock hitting the windshield. The top corner of the passenger side windshield had a crack. I did contact subaru of america who agreed to replace the windshield free of charge.
ODI 10759059
Visibility/Wiper
Went to pick up my brand new 2015 outback from the dealer and they informed me the windshield was cracked. They will be replacing it, but this crack is identical to others described in many complaints. Crack started in the heated wiper element on the passenger side and is now about 12 inches in length. Subaru dealer said they believe it occurred in their car wash. Looking at other complaints, it is now obvious…
ODI 10746927
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked in parking lot. Very long break starting at base and continued halfway up through the center.
ODI 10748058
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked approximately 8". Crack is inside glass (glass is smooth on exterior and interior of car). No temperature fluctuations and no impacts to vehicle. Vehicle parked in garage when crack occurred - glass was not cracked when parked in secure garage friday evening. Was cracked when i went to the car on saturday afternoon.
ODI 10743525
Body · Visibility/Wiper
For the second time, after being pinged by a small stone, the windshield developed a crack circa 3000 miles similar experience w/ 2014 subaru outback also w/ low mileage never had to replace windshield in some 56 years of driving three times in 7 months seems to indicate some sort of systemic or windshield configuration problem?
ODI 10743475
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.