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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 49 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 2004 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 49 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.

“2004 Subaru Legacy experiencing problems with anti-lock brake system. The consumer stated the ABS locked up the brakes/wheels and caused the vehicle to slide and the consumer was unable to steer the vehicle. The rear defroster was inoperative”

NHTSA complaint #10117352, filed 2005-03

Related service bulletins

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 2004 Subaru Legacy

Air bags
26 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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