2018 Subaru Outback visibility problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2018 Subaru Outback — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield cracked without impact. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the windshield replaced; however, the failure recurred soon after the replacement. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
filed Jun 4, 2024
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage unattended, the contact noticed that the front windshield was cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to a glass center, where the glass was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the…”
filed Apr 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not…Campaign 18V935000 · Dec 31, 2018
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% |
| 2017 Outback | 30 | 3% |
| 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 2018 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.