2017 Subaru Outback visibility problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2017 Subaru Outback — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the garage, the contact’s son opened the garage door and became aware of a crack on the front passenger’s side windshield. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where…”
filed Apr 29, 2025
“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, a foot-long crack appeared on the lower driver’s side windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was…”
filed May 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Outback | 26 | 6% |
| 2021 Outback | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 Outback | 70 | 8% |
| 2019 Outback | 63 | 6% |
| 2018 Outback | 41 | 5% |
| 2016 Outback | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Outback | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Outback | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.