2019 Subaru Outback Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 387about this part
- Share
- 37%of 1,036 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 387 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Subaru Outback, 37% of the 1,036 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I parked my car in a grocery store parking lot for 30 minutes. When I got back in the car, there was a large 't' shaped crack- about 12 inches in height and 10 inches wide- from the base of the windshield up. My windshield had not experienced any rocks or blows from driving before parking- this was a spontaneous crack with no reason for occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #11399714, filed 2021-03, 47,000 miles“The front windshield on my 2019 Subaru Outback spontaneously cracked in the area of the deicer strip at the bottom lower right portion of the window. I was driving the vehicle at the time on a state highway. The vehicle was purchased brand new from wilde Subaru in waukesha, wi. I contacted the dealership and they wouldn't do anything about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11399270, filed 2021-03, 9,200 miles“Windshield crack that started from the bottom edge of windshield. I literally woke up to a crack that developed overnight after a regular cold night in reno nv. The crack continued growing since then. I have never own a vehicle that has cracked its windshield just because it is a cold night. Vehicle was parked overnight when crack developed.”
NHTSA complaint #11406227, filed 2021-04, 16,202 miles“The car was purchased certified pre owned with less than 20000 miles. After I got my first car wash noticed thousands of pit in the window. They had it super covered with a compound the wash took off. Now for no reason a huge crake went through the windshield! Warranty of course won't cover it. Wham!!! $$1000 repair! I have had car less then three months.”
NHTSA complaint #11352570, filed 2020-09, 20,000 miles“I purchased a 2019 Subaru Outback in december 2018 and have had to replace the windshield three times in just over two years (june 2019, november 2020, april 2021). I owned a 2006 Subaru Outback for over 10 years and never had to replace the windshield. This is a safety risk and a design flaw and it needs to be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #11413356, filed 2021-04, 10,000 milesVisibility (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 2019 Subaru Outback
364 complaintsOther or unknown
205 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsForward collision avoidance
36 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsLane departure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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