2011 Subaru Outback visibility/wiper problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2011 Subaru Outback — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“- Windshield cracks instead of dings (6 separate occasions now) - Cracks across windshield hamper visibility - The minute dings that result in window cracking/failure have been observed by technicians at Safelite and possibly other auto glass repair companies who have replaced the windshield (in…”
filed Sep 13, 2021
“The head lights to this vehicle are constantly going out. Sometimes if I hit a bump the light will turn back on. Today I drove nearly fifty miles in the dark with either the high beams on or the lights completely off.”
filed Mar 21, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Outback | 19 | 20% |
| 2023 Outback | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 Outback | 255 | 56% |
| 2021 Outback | 97 | 33% |
| 2020 Outback | 313 | 35% |
| 2019 Outback | 326 | 32% |
| 2018 Outback | 233 | 29% |
| 2017 Outback | 205 | 22% |
| 2016 Outback | 83 | 13% |
| 2015 Outback | 130 | 26% |
| 2014 Outback | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.