2018 Subaru Outback 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 803 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“I GOT INTO MY CAR, IT PARKED, CLOSED THE DOOR, HEARD SOMETHING FALL AND WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS MY ENTIRE…”NHTSA complaint 11173713 — filed 02/02/2019
“A TINY PEBBLE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INTERSTATE, BUT IT SUDDENLY GREW TO A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 11170685 — filed 01/17/2019
“WTZ85 - SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING 2018 MODEL YEAR LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND BRZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF HEAD UNIT…”NHTSA complaint 11166438 — filed 01/11/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Subaru Outback have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Subaru Outback: 233 of 803 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Subaru Outback have in total?
803 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 19 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.
