2019 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 1,029 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“WE SUSTAINED A CRACKED WINDSHIELD FROM A SMALL STONE IMPACT WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE GOOD…”NHTSA complaint 11287488 — filed 12/06/2019
“VEHICLE HAD TWO SPONTANEOUS CRACKS WITHIN THE FIRST 1700 MILES OF USE.”NHTSA complaint 11286651 — filed 12/03/2019
“LESS THAN 5 MONTHS OLD AND THE WINDSHIELD RANDOMLY STARTING CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDER VIPER. I HAVE NOT KNOWN ANYTHING TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD…”NHTSA complaint 11281039 — filed 11/19/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Outback have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Outback: 326 of 1,029 complaints on file (31.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Outback have in total?
1,029 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 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.
