2020 Subaru Outback visibility/wiper problems
313 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Subaru Outback — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am on my third windshield in les than a year. The tiniest pebble will crack the windshield, or sudden changes to weather has now caused a stress crack. Seems to be poor weight distribution on the design. There is extensive customer complaints on line with the same issue. Insurance will only cover…”
filed May 8, 2025
“Problem component: exterior mirror on driver side It was raining, I was driving, I heard what sounded like a loud explosion by my driver side window. After the initial shock, I thought a tire had blown out, but car drove ok and no tire warning light came on. It was a rural road with no shoulder…”
filed Nov 11, 2024
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% |
| 2019 Outback | 326 | 32% |
| 2018 Outback | 233 | 29% |
| 2017 Outback | 205 | 22% |
| 2016 Outback | 83 | 13% |
| 2015 Outback | 130 | 26% |
| 2014 Outback | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Outback | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.