2020 Subaru Outback wipers, windshield & visibility problems
384 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2020 Subaru Outback, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 384 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 240 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 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 | 202 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 21 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 240 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 98% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The first issue I notice was back in may, my subaru almost came to a full complete before it leap frogged into the car in front of me, causing me to reared end the car. Then today october 11. I got into my car, removed my windshield sunshade from my car at around noon. I heard a loud glass like crack. I then saw a huge crack from where the rear view mirror is and a line from to top of the windshield to the bottom. Just like that. Its 8 months old subaru with 5000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front windshield cracked without impact. The crack was approximately one foot long on the passenger’s side of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The windshield was previously repaired twice at the same dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback
- Electrical system 261 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 73 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Lane departure 24 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Subaru models