Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Visibility/wiper (54.8% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Visibility/wiper complaints here are 11.0× the median for that category across the 328 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 255 · 54.8% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 48 · 10.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 23 · 4.9% | Recalled | Recall 22V473000 |
| Visibility:windshield | 22 · 4.7% | Recalled | Recall 22V712000 |
| Power Train | 17 · 3.7% | Recalled | Recall 23V755000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 17 · 3.7% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 465 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 22V473000 · 2022 · reported 07/01/2022
A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V712000 · 2022 · reported 09/22/2022
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · 2023 · reported 11/09/2023
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V227000 · 2024 · reported 03/22/2024
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“Purchased a 2022 Subaru Outback in late August 2021. We been driving regularly and on Friday July the 1st, we were leaving home going to…”NHTSA complaint 11472359 — filed 07/05/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“Windshield cracked without any obvious impact. Passenger side, lower half of glass. Crack came from the edge of the glass.”NHTSA complaint 11472355 — filed 07/05/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“Windshield chips and cracks easily- I have had my car for less than 4k miles- I had one small chip near top of windshield, and…”NHTSA complaint 11471389 — filed 06/28/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper issues are the most-reported category, cited in 255 of 465 NHTSA complaints (54.8%), followed by unspecified/other issues (87), electrical system (48), engine (23). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
465 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 6 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 22V473000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
