2010 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,379miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,379 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My wife and I had moved from milwaukee to seattle in march 2016. In april, we decided to drive up to the skagit valley 'tulip festival' (north of the city). We took my wife's 2010 Subaru Legacy it was a decent day, but not warm enough to have the sunroof open. We did have the shade open though and were enjoying the sun filtering in. On the drive up on I-5, we heard what sounded like an explosion above us. My wife kept her composure, but we had to slow down, pull over to the right lane and exit as soon as we could. …”
NHTSA complaint #11065570, filed 2018-01, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v694000 (visibility) and 16v358000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10920463, filed 2016-11“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v694000 (visibility/wiper) and 16v358000 (air bags) for the passenger side air bag inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10967260, filed 2017-03Related recalls
- 16V694000Sep 27, 2016Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014…Covers: Subaru Legacy 2010–2014, Outback 2010–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10117544Aug 28, 2017MODELS WITH SUNROOFS ONLY. If you encounter a customer complaint of water leaking into the interior of the vehicle from the map light area, the following 2 areas should be…
- 10139475May 10, 2016Models with Sunroofs only. If you encounter a customer complaint of water leaking into the interior of the vehicle from the map light area, the following 2 areas should be…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2022 | 17 | 50% |
| 2021 | 6 | 19% |
| 2020 | 66 | 55% |
| 2019 | 51 | 41% |
| 2018 | 32 | 27% |
| 2017 | 35 | 29% |
| 2016 | 18 | 12% |
| 2015 | 41 | 26% |
| 2014 | 6 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Legacy
50 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology