2017 Subaru Outback Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield cracked · 10 records
- crack appeared · 6 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- windshield crack · 5 records
- crack windshield · 5 records
- crack started · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
Unexplained windshield cracking starting from the passenger side at the edge of the window by the defroster.
ODI 11302123
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on hwy 101 in paso robles , heard a large pop. After stopping noticed a crack approx 8 inches long on passenger side about halfway up apparently emanating from the edge of the windshield. Did not see an obvious rock hit.
ODI 11300545
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield developed a horizontal crack on the driver side only a year and half into ownership. Nothing was observed to have struck the vehicle. The crack was not there in the evening when the vehicle was parked in our carport. It was observed when we went to drive the vehicle in the morning (july 10, 2018). San diego was experiencing average summer temperatures. The windshield was replaced at our own cost, as…
ODI 11301747
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield in our 2017subaru outback has failed for the third time in three years. A crack initiated in the passenger side lower corner wiper defrost zone, and grew upward and into the central part of the windshield. See photo. This happened under routine low speed in-town driving conditions and for no apparent reason except the windshield defroster was on. A cracked windshield is a safety risk. Subaru is well…
ODI 11300543
Visibility/Wiper
When leaving my garage on 1/2/2020, a 9" vertical crack was first noticed in the top middle portion of the windshield, just below the right eyesight camera of my 2017 outback. Two days later, when entering my parked vehicle, i noticed a 10" horizontal crack to the left (towards the driver's side) and an 4" horizontal crack had developed to the right from the bottom end of the vertical crack. The windshield does not…
ODI 11297463
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the highway my husband turned the defrost on and we heard a 'pop' sound. Then my husband said your windshield is cracking and nothing hit the windshield. The crack started in the bottom center of the windshield in the black part of the windshield and the crack curves up and towards the passenger side of the windshield.
ODI 11296903
Visibility/Wiper
2017 outback second time windshield has cracked. First time (11/2018)something very tiny hit the bottom of the windshield and it cracked. The car was on an interstate. The emphasis is on tiny, no way it should have cracked. This time, 12/25/2019, i was in the passenger seat, on an interstate, looking straight ahead and all of a sudden a crack appeared on the top of the windshield. I exclaimed to my husband "the…
ODI 11291482
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield had a crack for no reason. Car was stationary and in the covered garage. We noticed the crack originate from the bottom center of the glass and was spreading upwards towards the middle. We had to get the entire thing replaced.
ODI 11297544
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracks and instantly spread with minimal impact disabling car speed control and safety systems such as pre-collision braking and lane keep assist.
ODI 11287483
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield developed a crack from the very top edge without any impact or signs of damage. Vehicle was stationary and in a covered garage.
ODI 11271301
Visibility/Wiper
My subaru outback 2017 windshield was hit by a tiny stone at ~50mph speed, barely leaving any mark. However, later on (hours later) a crack started to grow from that area. Every several days it would increase by a few inches, eventually splitting into couple directions across a few weeks period. It ended up closing a full loop, at which point i feel it is unsafe to drive and am about to replace it. Similar type of…
ODI 11287027
Visibility/Wiper
4th windshield replacement on 2017 subaru outback 2.5i premium with eyesight (43,000 miles). Minor impact while driving which i'm sure happens every day to other makes without needing to replace windshield. Never had to replace a windshield in this household with 80+ years of driving non-subarus. Subaru cannot guarantee that defective glass from 2015-2016 is not being used as oem replacement. Went with aftermarket…
ODI 11266172
Visibility/Wiper
Have to replace windshield for 2nd time on 2017 subaru outback. Cracks have been both times on drivers side from bottom up under wiper with no chips on windshield. There was a class action suit for the same problem for the 2015 and 16 outbacks which subaru lost but so far they are nor covering the 2017 models which is has a different windshield but having numerous complaints for the same problem. The cracking both…
ODI 11256509
Visibility/Wiper
Our outback was sitting in the driveway since yesterday afternoon. This morning my wife discovered a large crack in the windshield. It's approximately 7 inches long. I've read on several websites that this is an ongoing issue with late model subarus. Can you please help us?
ODI 11246491
Visibility/Wiper
WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND CHIPS WAY TOO EASILY.
ODI 11233791
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield developed crack from under driver's wiper up and across 3 inches then across to up to above other wiper then up in half circle and back across the windshield to the driver's side. Car had been parked.
ODI 11230665
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on interstate and small pebble struck center of windshield. At the time of impact no visual damage to windshield. Drove approximately 5 miles on the way to home when the lower center of windshield cracked. Crack is estimated 8 inches in diameter.
ODI 11219125
Visibility/Wiper
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED.
ODI 11271412
Visibility/Wiper
Camera display does not always display the rear view image while backing up. First time it happened was 5/25/2019.
ODI 11210766
Visibility/Wiper
My windshield was struck with debris while traveling down a 35mph road. The chip immediately began to crack in two directions. I have a extended warranty from subaru that is for windshield protection, which my dealer said will not cover.
ODI 11209113
Visibility/Wiper
We put car in garage. It was clean perfect condition. The garage is locked and i found a spider scratch which had no visible hole from a pebble. The spider crack was internal so i could feel no indentation. I have witnesses in the vehicle. It is very clear that it was inherent in the window. To avoid possible danger i brought it to dealership. I still paid $100 for repair and i bought it new. Also i had scratch…
ODI 11203373
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Visibility/Wiper
I hit a large deer on ih 10 at 75 mph. All airbags deployed safely but conpletely blocked my vision and prevented me from exiting the vehicle as the bags blocked door handles, window control switches and my seat belt release. Another motorist cut air bag strips and helped me to exit the car. Fortunately, no fire.
Crash reported
ODI 11203480
Visibility/Wiper
I had the original windshield in my 2017 outback crack while driving on i-65 back in march of 2018, which i presumed was due to a stone chip even though the chip damage i observed was extremely minor. Not knowing about the ongoing windshield cracking issues that subaru was undergoing with their 2015-2016 models, i had the cracked windshield replaced at my dealer with oem parts ordered through my dealer's parts dept.…
ODI 11185938
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield spontaneously cracked while driving in rainy conditions with the defroster on. I heard a large pop. I was driving on the freeway, i wasn't behind any traffic. The cracked started at the side of the windshield. On my way home later that day with the windshield the crack grew an additional 6 inches. I originally thought this was just a freak accident but then i seen someone else's post on newer model subaru…
ODI 11207476
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on i 29 with no cars around us. Heard a pop sound and a crack appeared in my windshield. Nothing hit it. It just cracked spontaneously.
ODI 11162997
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.