2018 Subaru Outback Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield cracked · 12 records
- crack appeared · 9 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- back camera · 7 records
- view mirror · 6 records
- windshield crack · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 49 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
My windshield is cracked for the 2nd time now in its first year of ownership. The first time it cracked it was because of a pebble strike from the road. Extremely small fragment struck the glass, made a pock mark, and the windshield was replaced. Today, less than a month later a new crack appeared while driving without any strike from an object. Subaru dealer claims it was struck but find a crack only without any…
ODI 11161944
Visibility/Wiper
We're on our 3rd windshield. The windshields cracked for no reason. The car was parked in our driveway
ODI 11271342
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Harman-kardon audio unit failure at 8,000 miles. Results in loss a basic back up camera function. Extensive safety features on this vehicle-basic back up camera not working.
ODI 11162253
Visibility/Wiper
Nothing has happened. The drivers side mirror will not adjust far enough out to comply with the current recommendation for side/rear vision leaving a blind spot. The subaru outback touring has electronic warning that may interfere with the mechanical capacity of the mirror. Safety issue. Not an event.
ODI 11203396
Visibility/Wiper
A small crack appeared on the windshield while driving and rapidly evolved into a very large crack that could not be repaired.
ODI 11271474
Visibility/Wiper
Rear view mirror too tightly attached to front window. Epoxy attaching window got hot in sun and cracked entire window and fell off.
ODI 11128498
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the freeway a rock of piece of gravel hit the passenger side front windshield approximately 1/8" from the top edge of the glass immediately resulting in a crack which within hours spread across the windshield.
ODI 11291519
Visibility/Wiper
Driving interstate, 65mph, small object thrown from another vehicle hit my windshield on the left edge. Short cracks appeared immediately. Two spread all the way to the rear view mirror area within days. Vehicle is only two months old.
ODI 11113874
Fuel/Propulsion System · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked for no reason known - i my vehicle was parked in the garage upon getting into my vehicle to folllowing morning i noticed a crack that grow significantly within a day had to have it replaced a few months after purchasing fuel capacity does not register correctly - i did have the recall done but it still does not work properly
ODI 11271311
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield easily cracks - we have had our 2018 outback for less than 6 months and less than 5000 miles and have had 3 windshields develop severe cracking. The first two were replaced with factory windshields by professional installers. The slightest impact, the last two being barely perceivable, results in an elongated crack forming. With four vehicles in our household, we have only had 2 windshields replaced in 14…
ODI 11097245
Visibility/Wiper
The rear view mirror is in my field of view! I am only 5'4" and i like to raise my seat all the way up to give me good visibility. If i do that , the rear view mirror gets in my way, i have to duck down to look under the mirror!! One other thing, if i do raise the seat all the way up, i have no "armrest" the armrest can not be raised, so that too makes me lower my seat!! The mirror is too low and so are the…
ODI 11091311
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield developed cracked, lower mid area extended upward about 12 inches. Vehicle was stationary, parked. Was not hit by any road debris. Noticed defect when starting car.
ODI 11090849
Exterior · Visibility/Wiper
Left sideview mirror does not rotate far enough to left: a person or vehicle within 3 feet or greater distance of left side and adjacent with aft of left rear door (ie, parallel to the break line of the door where it closes) cannot be seen in side view mirror. A replacement mirror was installed by dealer, but the problem remains. Checking out another new 2018 outback resulted in same problem. This issue will result…
ODI 11084788
Visibility/Wiper
When it rains the water drops do not run off of the side mirrors we are unable to see. At night the drops of water magnifies the headlights of the cars behind us and this blinds us. This is very dangerous. We had to spend the night in a motel as we couldn't drive. We have tried to fix this, but nothing works
ODI 11184703
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
A crack developed in the lower left corner of the front passenger window. The crack is about 7 inches in length, running from the bottom of the window - where it meets the rubber gasket of the door - up and to the right. It obscures the right side mirror. This crack appeared suddenly on 2/21/18. Prior to this, we noticed a bubbling or warping of the window in the top left area that distorted the view - this has been…
ODI 11074670
Visibility/Wiper
There is a distorted view through the driver's side and passenger side windows. Subaru of america, and the service department at the dealership the vehicle lease was signed at, both tell me that because it's tempered glass, that's how they come. This is visible when in motion or when the vehicle is in park. It looks as though you're almost looking through a fishbowl. I've sat in numerous vehicles on the lot that all…
ODI 11064339
Visibility/Wiper
The ability to adjust the outside driver side mirror is significantly restricted in comparison to the passenger outside side mirror. This increases the chance of an operator being in an accident due to reduced awareness and/or needed increased reaction time to compensate for this design flaw. The blind sight monitoring system should not be used as the only system to detect vehicles in your blind spot. Subaru does…
ODI 11062512
Visibility/Wiper
Drivers side view mirror does not adjust fair enough to see my blind spot well. This is a common problem. I've read countless forums on popular subaru forum websites. This is a safety issue.
ODI 11016407
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.