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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 94 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Subaru Legacy, 1% of the 94 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Windshield experiences a problem with a unknown coasting, causing poor visibility when defogger isused, especially at night. Dealer notified and informed that this is a common problem. Asking NHTSA to look into this matter or provide additional information.”

NHTSA complaint #853089, filed 1999-11

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024424%
2023220%
20221750%
2021619%
20206655%
20195141%
20183227%
20173529%
20161812%
20154126%
2014611%
201312%
201244%
201121%
201043%
200946%
200835%
200739%
200611%
2005179%
200412%
200323%
200224%
200156%
200033%
199911%
199844%
199732%
199643%
199574%
199368%
199259%
199168%

Other parts of the 1999 Subaru Legacy

Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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