10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,192 miles

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problem #61

Apr 112024

Outback

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that there was a large crack on the windshield going across the front windshield. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #60

Nov 302023

Outback

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback Premium. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed the front windshield was fractured. The contact stated that the crack was in the middle of the windshield which was the same area that the previous windshield fracture had occurred. The contact stated that the front windshield had been replaced two times previously due to the same failure and this incident is the third occurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the windshield glass being too thin. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000

- Lawson, MO, USA

problem #59

Sep 032023

Outback

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a cracking sound coming from the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case to assist with the cost of the windshield replacement. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #58

Jul 082023

Outback

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side windshield was cracked without impact. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the second local dealer: Stocker Subaru (1454 Dreibelbis St, State College, PA 16801), where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #57

Aug 062023

Outback

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while in the driveway, the vehicle was started and while driving out of the driveway, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

- Saint James, MO, USA

problem #56

Jul 142023

Outback

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while seated in the parked vehicle in the garage with the vehicle turned off, the contact watched as the passenger-??s side windshield cracked without impact. The contact stated that the crack extended approximately two feet. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the front windshield had previously been replaced due to the same failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

- Julian, CA, USA

problem #55

Jun 062020

Outback

  • 35,500 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle new, the windshield cracked upon sustaining a light impact. Additionally, the contact stated that the windshield had also cracked from cold air inside the vehicle and the hot air outside the vehicle. The contact also stated that a tiny crack on the windshield would significantly expand within hours. The contact stated that the windshield had been replaced three times by the dealer, and the repair was covered by the insurance; however, the failure kept recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 35,500.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #54

Apr 062021

Outback

  • 47,900 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact became aware of a crack on the center of the front windshield. The contact stated that there was no impact to the windshield to cause the crack. The vehicle was not inspected, and the windshield was not replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 47,900.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #53

Jan 012023

Outback

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, a small pebble impacted the front windshield and caused two small cracks. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #52

Nov 232022

Outback

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front windshield cracked several times without impact. While driving bird droppings struck the front windshield and the windshield cracked on impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the windshield glass. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer four times and the glass was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

problem #51

Jun 292022

Outback

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that as she approached the vehicle, she noticed that the passenger-??s side windshield was cracked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact notified the dealer by phone. The dealer informed the contact to notify her insurance company of the issue. The contact related the failure to a manufacturing defect. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #50

May 212022

Outback

  • miles
Windshield cracked without being hit, and continues to spider out from original spot. It is available for inspection upon request. The glass continues to crack and spider, causing difficulty seeing for driver. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealer. The vehicle had not been inspected. There is no warning or message of the problem prior to the failure. 5/21 is when the problem first appeared.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #49

May 012022

Outback

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and returning, she discovered a 4-inch crack on the passenger-??s side front windshield. The contact indicated that no object struck the windshield to cause the windshield to crack. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Gravois Mills, MO, USA

problem #48

Jan 152022

Outback

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence underneath the carport, she noticed there was a crack on the front driver-??s side windshield. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the windshield. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

- Packwood, WA, USA

problem #47

Apr 252022

Outback

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact on the windshield that could have caused the crack. The contact took the vehicle to a windshield repair shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #46

Apr 182022

Outback

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield was fractured on the lower passenger side and had since migrated towards the middle of the windshield. The fracture measured approximately 8-inches long. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

- Saranac, MI, USA

problem #45

Apr 162022

Outback

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while entering the vehicle she noticed that the front windshield was cracked and pitted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

- Brookville, PA, USA

problem #44

Mar 132021

Outback 4-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, a tiny rock struck the windshield. The contact stated that later that day while the vehicle was parked, she noticed that the windshield was cracked. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not repair the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a glass repair facility and the windshield was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken back to an independent glass repair facility who replaced the windshield. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Marthasville, MO, USA

problem #43

Jul 312021

Outback 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise and noticed a small crack on the driver-??s side windshield. The contact stated that the following day while approaching the vehicle, the crack had expanded across the windshield horizontally to the passenger-??s side. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated on another occasion she noticed a medium crack on the driver-??s side windshield. The contact stated that the crack had expanded horizontally across to the passenger-??s side. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #42

Feb 232022

Outback

  • 3,798 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked overnight and while approaching the vehicle the next day, he noticed that the windshield had a 6-8-inch-long crack on the driver's side. The contact stated that the crack originated at the outer left edge of the windshield and was horizontal. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to Safelight for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,798.

- Centerville, MA, USA

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