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2020 Subaru Outback Visibility:windshield Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · data through 07/12/2026

64Visibility:windshield complaints
7.2%Of all 891 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER313 · 35.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM251 · 28.2%
Unspecified / other150 · 16.8%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD64 · 7.2%
ENGINE46 · 5.2%

Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT THAT THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11331915 — filed 07/01/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE RADIO VOLUME WAS TURNED UP TO HIGH AND…”NHTSA complaint 11330294 — filed 06/23/2020
“PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT AND WHEN I WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING DAY I SAW A CRACK ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11330225 — filed 06/22/2020

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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Subaru Outback have visibility:windshield problems?

Visibility:windshield is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Outback: 64 of 891 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Subaru Outback have in total?

891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.