2019 Subaru Ascent Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 432 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Ascent overview page.
What owners report
“THE FRONT PANEL OF MY SUNROOF HAS A LARGE CRACK ORIGINATING FROM A CONNECTION POINT WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY IMPACTS IN…”NHTSA complaint 11340420 — filed 07/20/2020
“DEFECTIVE GLASS. WINDSHIELD AND MOONROOF GLASS BOTH CRACKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. CAR WAS IN COVERED PARKING.”NHTSA complaint 11338483 — filed 07/09/2020
“A CRACK FORMED IN THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING STARTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MEETS THE CAR FRAME. WE WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11330928 — filed 06/25/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Ascent have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Ascent: 66 of 432 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Ascent have in total?
432 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
