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2015 Subaru Legacy wipers, windshield & visibility problems

41 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2015 Subaru Legacy, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
41 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
10,000 miles 34 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

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2015 Subaru Legacy Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 10,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 23 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 10,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 91% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles23
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 34 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru legacy. The contact stated that her visibility was obstructed when the sun reflected off the factory installed navigational system. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 600.

Reported at 600 miles, October 2014

Sudden loud cracking sound while traveling on interstate. Now there is a 3 foot winding crack across the windshield. No evidence of anything striking the glass. Replacement not available for 6 weeks. Dealer advises 500 windshields on backorder for 2015 legacy.

Reported at 5,000 miles, May 2015

Other problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Legacy

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