2005 Subaru Legacy wipers, windshield & visibility problems
17 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2005 Subaru Legacy, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The windshield has cracked a total of six different times when the vehicle is being driven. This could be dangerous because the windshield could break in the driver's face. Taken to dealer for repair twice.
The wiring harness on the rear lift gate (station wagon) keeps breaking and shorting out. This is a dangerous defect, as rear lights can go out without notice, leading to a possible rear-end collision. Dangerous for pedestrians when the backup lights have shorted out and are not visible. Rear visibility also hampered under snowy or rainy conditions when the wiper shorts out. Repairs have been made at least three (3) times (2/22/11, 3/24/13, 9/25/13), yet these electrical issues still persist.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Subaru Legacy
- Engine 34 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints
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