2020 Subaru Outback Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 10
- 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
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
I purchased a 2020 subaru outback one week ago (jan 30, 2020) today i have 700 miles and after hearing of charges against subaru for producing defective windshields i inspected mine and i noticed a 2' long windshield crack on lower drivers side. I'm concerned that it may spread later to impede my vision, but wanted to go on record that this defect exists.
ODI 11307483
Visibility/Wiper
Cracked windshield for no apparent reason. Parked the car in the garage with no crack in the window came out in the morning and windshield was cracked. Dealership will not coverunder warranty.
ODI 11302466
Visibility/Wiper
Car has ~1000 miles. The windshield spontaneously cracked on the passenger side. No chips or impact. Car was not in motion. Just woke up one morning and noticed it was cracked. This appears to be a common problem with subaru cars. Multiple reports and class action lawsuits.
ODI 11302134
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield spontaneously cracked for no reason. When returning home, noticed a 15 inch crack rising from the lower passenger-side edge of the windshield, rising under the wipers and towards the center of the windshield. The car had previously been parked outdoors under overcast skies (not hot), and there was no impact to the windshield while driving. (nor do i recall any windshield impacts at any time since…
ODI 11301720
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked on passenger side from beneath the wiper blade up about 12-15 inches. Very small chip about 2 inches from the bottom of the windshield along the crack. Do not remember being hit by debris. Even so it would have been a very small pebble and i believe it should not have caused the windshield to crack. Seems extremely weak. Not sure if the new 2020 outbacks have the same windshield issue as the…
ODI 11300781
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield spontaneously cracked. On 12/30/2020 my wife and i drove up into mountains to spend new years eve camping. Ascent was 6000+ feet with a sharp temperature change. Two cracks appeared below the windshield wipers, then joined into one and spread further up the windshield. The crack seemed to occur shortly after turning on the defrost function. We noticed the crack while stopped. Nothing hit the windshield. I…
ODI 11297214
Visibility/Wiper
The car was parked on 12/28.2019 in perfect condition as new. Upon entering the vehicle at 11:50am on 12/29/2019 it was obvious that the windshield had cracked overnight. The crack is 24 inches in length and runs from the bottom drivers side under the left side of the windshield wiper heading in an upward direction then turns toward the right side of the vehicle at an elevation of one third the height of the…
ODI 11291885
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Poor rear camera visibility, leading me to nearly hit gas pumps
ODI 11291705
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked spontaneously while in garage overnight.
ODI 11287507
Visibility/Wiper
2 separate incident windshield cracks within 3 weeks of new purchase
ODI 11289009
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2020 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.