Subaru Outback visibility/wiper problems by year
1,756 NHTSA owner complaints name the visibility/wiper across 21 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 326 reports.
| Year | Visibility/wiper reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 19 | 20% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 16 | 18% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 255 | 56% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 97 | 33% | 3,125 mi | |
| 2020 Outback | 313 | 35% | 5,000 mi | |
| 2019 Outback | 326 | 32% | 10,000 mi | |
| 2018 Outback | 233 | 29% | 22,000 mi | |
| 2017 Outback | 205 | 22% | 33,148 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 83 | 13% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 130 | 26% | 10,475 mi | |
| 2014 Outback | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2013 Outback | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2012 Outback | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2011 Outback | 18 | 3% | — | |
| 2010 Outback | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Outback | 8 | 8% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Outback | 6 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the visibility/wiper. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.