2019 Subaru Outback Unknown Or Other Problems
- 25
- 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.
What owners report
- windshield cracked · 4 records
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Windshield has spontaneously cracked four different times since purchase in september 2018. Windshield has been replaced three times to date. Each time damage appears to start near the bottom of the glass, then spiders out. It is not clear that road debris or any other external force caused the cracking. This is a known defect and should be corrected by subaru with a re-designed part. Sending the same windshield…
ODI 11297961
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Window slow/stop going up on driver side door, audio system was having loud popping noise, system that is supposed to tell you when how close you are to another car/automatically break- turns off on own/says no sight camera.
ODI 11309501
Unknown Or Other
Windshield has a crack under the wiper blade that has spread outward in a c pattern. Vehicle was parked in shopping area and no other personal were nearby. Weather was clear and no objects had impacted the vehicle while driving. Star pattern was noticed after dealership used pen to open the area up more. Please see attached picture
ODI 11287587
Unknown Or Other
While driving down a state highway on 9/26/19 at 55 mph my passenger and i heard a small little tick sound and she said, "that's the same sound my crosstrek made on monday when it chipped and cracked the windshield". So we started looking around the windshield and sure enough now mine was chipped and cracked at 5 weeks of age, both vehicles were bought new. Then a few weeks later, 10/12/19, on an interstate at 70mph…
ODI 11278481
Body · Unknown Or Other
Crack appeared in windshield with no apparent cause and quickly expanded, requiring replacement. First noticed crack while driving on city street. No visible nick, nothing appeared to have hit windshield prior to appearance of crack.
ODI 11271451
Unknown Or Other
Our windshield has cracked twice in one year. The second crack occurred six weeks after replacement overnight while parked in a garage. It extends through the rear view mirror attachment.
ODI 11268336
Unknown Or Other
Front windshield just cracked on a parked vehicle from the mid level on the passenger side. Searching online found many complaints from other users having similar problem. Have just 6000 miles on the car and it has been just 5 months since i brought the new car.
ODI 11256133
Unknown Or Other
I was driving at approximately 45 miles per hour, coming down from a mountain range and just reached the bottom. I crossed a cattle guard and my sunroof shattered. I do not believe i rock hit as the dealership believes as their was no one directly in front of me and i was in a remote area of arizona. I believe the sunroof shattered for either no reason or possibly change in elevation and temperatures. This is not…
ODI 11244616
Unknown Or Other
Windshield has cracked two times in the 3 months i've own the car. I was on the highway a tiny stone hit the windshield and it ran all the across immediately. I had it replaced and the same thing happened. Just not normal.
ODI 11242291
Unknown Or Other
Driving on highway with no one around at 7 am on sunday at 75 mph the sunroof exploded. Our sun shade was closed so all glass was blown across roof taking paint with it. Subaru replaced under goodwill not warranty.
ODI 11242473
Unknown Or Other
After owning 2019 subaru outback for 6 months, washing it i found 6 to 7 chips scattered around the front windshield. I had the windshield replaced due to living in florida, not wanting to take any chances. I driving vehicles for more than 45 years, i don't think that i had 6 chips on all the vehicles combined. I believe that subaru has inferior quality windshield glass.
ODI 11278896
Unknown Or Other
The certified subaru windshields are too thin. They break with little to no impact. I've had to replace two so far with only 3400 miles on the odometer. Have i mentioned how expensive these windshields are to replace, upwards of $1600. I know subaru had a previous glass recall, but someone needs to look, into the 2019 windshields.
ODI 11233572
Unknown Or Other
Bought july 6 @subaru of port richey found it had 1 unrepaired recall on it, subaru wuh93 nhtsa's #19v493000, days after i had taken possession. They sold me as new a car with a recall giving me keys and sending me home. Subaru has confirmed all dealers were notified of the recall wuh93. Have all documents and copious e-mails, to uphold my claim. I want them to be held accountable for breaking u.s.c 49 -…
ODI 11234511
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Engine does not brake when going downhill as the manual says it should. My previous outbacks (2006, 2011, 2017) did have engine braking. Regional service office suggested i place the car in cruise control in order to control the speed. Car picks up speed quickly, so using the brake pedal is the best option. However, the problem is no engine braking when there should be at least some. This is dangerous on any hill.…
ODI 11234867
Unknown Or Other
When i drive my new 2019 subaru outback with eyesight (one month old) on highway, a truck runs over rocks and they hits my windshield. Then the windshield has chips and cracks. The cracks grow larger than a dollar bill in few minutes and one crack is larger than 22 inches in few hours. It seems to me the windshield is not well made and does not have good quality. It is not safe.
ODI 11210195
Unknown Or Other
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE CAR WAS STATIONARY
ODI 11307567
Unknown Or Other
I was driving from sacramento to long beach - about 200 miles into the journey, at about 6:10/6:15 on a mild evening (temperature was about 75) my sunroof suddenly exploded. The road condition were fine, there was no debris in the road that i could see or was aware of. I was traveling with traffic at about 75 mph (speed limit is 70). The sound was like a shotgun blast. It was, without exception, one of the most…
ODI 11203001
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
On 4/10/19 as i was getting into my car, i noticed a huge crack on my driver side of the windshield that starts from the base running toward the center of the windshield. The car was bought on jan 20th of 2019 and has 4200 miles. Called safelite and they are estimating $1300+ to replace.
ODI 11195763
Unknown Or Other
The windshield developed a crack and significant expansion cracks while driving 70mph on a highway on 27mar2019. There was no car within 1-2 football fields. This was on a 4-lane divided highway. The pebble that may have hit my windshield should not have caused the significant damage to the windshield since no vehicle was nearby. I have had this car for <2 months and have driven it ~3500 miles. It was brand new. It…
ODI 11192259
Unknown Or Other
Windshield cracked spontaneously. Driver window does not open.
ODI 11296834
Unknown Or Other
I was emailing about my concern for my 2019 outback and the ongoing issues with the windshield. I had an issue where my windshield was struck with some small debris and caused a crack in my windshield. A week later it cracked severely on the bottom passenger side. Two weeks' after, a small pebble hit the top passenger side on the windshield and caused a pit. A week after that issue it also cracked severely where the…
ODI 11175106
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The car was not used over the weekend except for a 5 mile trip to church where it did not encounter any rocks, hits, etc. Drove home and the car windshield was find. The next morning when i got into the car, after i used my remote to start and warm up my outback, there was about an 8-10 inch crack in the windshield that originated from beyond the windshield wiper on the passenger side of the car. The crack grew…
ODI 11171977
Unknown Or Other
Had my new car for 2 months and was driving about 50 miles an hour on the freeway, in the far right lane to prepare to exit. Heard a sound from the right front of the car, then noticed a very small crack in the upper right side of front windshield and thought a rock was kicked up by another car but saw no objects and there were few cars driving near me. It seemed odd and unsafe that a windshield could crack from…
ODI 11271383
Unknown Or Other
Windshield crack appeared overnight on the 4th day of ownership. The crack covers 1/2 the windshield and is growing daily. Naturally it can't be fixed because no one has the windshield for a 2019 subaru outback in stock or available by order. No visible chip damage apparent. Note there are multiple class action lawsuits against subaru for this identical problem.
ODI 11123359
Unknown Or Other
Purchased a brand new 2019 subaru outback 3.6r limited with eyesight. With less than 23 miles on it, the windshield spontaneously cracked just sitting in the garage. Researching the web shows this is a problem with subaru outback.
ODI 11120782