2010 Subaru Outback Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,218miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Subaru Outback, 2% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,218 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“A crack appeared at the center bottom of the windshield during highway driving and has progressively increased in size to over 20 horizontally. There was no apparent rock or debris that hit the windshield and there is no visible evidence of an object pitting/marking the windshield to cause the crack.”
NHTSA complaint #11361748, filed 2020-09, 30,000 miles“Takata recall: upon receiving notice at my summer home, I called the dealer in muskegon, mi. They did not would not have the parts. Upon returning to florida< I called the dealer in sarasota, they did not have the parts and might not have them before I return to michigan next june. We are told that one should not ride in the front passenger seat what is one to do??”
NHTSA complaint #10924930, filed 2016-11“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the sun roof shattered without warning. The glass fell into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10945711, filed 2017-01, 96,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor caught fire after the headlights were activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10629229, filed 2014-08, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the sun roof exploded from inside the vehicle. There were no injuries. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sun roof needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11064232, filed 2018-01Related 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 Outback 2010–2014, Legacy 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…
- 10140464Jun 15, 2015This bulletin announces a replacement wiper switch assembly to address customer concerns of the wipers not parking correctly or moving intermittently, even when the control…
- 10059186Jun 15, 2015Subaru: moisture is retained in composition of soldering flux and grease, in some vehicles, causing wipers to move intermittently or not parking correctly and wiper switch…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 | 23 | 22% |
| 2023 | 19 | 21% |
| 2022 | 280 | 60% |
| 2021 | 108 | 36% |
| 2020 | 383 | 43% |
| 2019 | 387 | 37% |
| 2018 | 273 | 33% |
| 2017 | 233 | 25% |
| 2016 | 91 | 14% |
| 2015 | 143 | 28% |
| 2014 | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 | 14 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 23 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 8% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Outback
94 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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