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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
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problem #54

Dec 122023

Outback

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Noticed that there-??s a crack on the windshield at the passenger side. There is no evident of impact.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #53

Dec 022023

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The windshield on my 2022 Subaru Outback has cracked twice with a year's time without impact! The first crack in February 2023 was detected after the car was parked overnight. The crack extended from the edge of the windshield on the drivers side and into the field of vision by approx. 24". The dealer said it was an impact however no impact of any kind occurred. I reported it to Corproate Subaru offices (Case#230120-1800472), who agreed to replace the windshield and the associated eyesight camera equipment, most likely because there are many incidences of this happening with their vehicles. The most recent re-occurrence of the windshield cracking without impact happened in early Dec. 2023. Again, no impact occurred and the crack was found after the vehicle was parked for about an hour after I attended a gallery opening. This time the dealer once again performed the same test performed in February (by using a pen that notes an indentation the size of a pinhead). Once again the crack starts from the edge of the windshield and extends through the line of vision by about 24" which creates a severe safety issue, especially when driving at night. Although the Subaru Corporate office replaced the first incident of this, they are now saying with the new case I opened (Case 231204-1901299) that they won't replace the most recent incident, even when it is exactly the same as the first! It seems as though Subaru won't own up to the fact that their windshields are faulty and have a propensity for stress fractures which is a serious safety issue.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #52

Nov 152023

Outback

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stayed in Bangor Maine cold night frost on windshield, turned on defrost within several minute my wife noticed two small cracks at the bottom of the windshield, within several minutes the progress up wards for about 5bin and joined together and continued to about 10 on and started across to the drivers side, the crack is about b14 in long at this time, wet to a subaru dealer they tried to convince it was a rock, I pointed out the crack was at the bottom of the window and, said he could nothing.Went to a nation repair window business they confirmed it was not a rock, their opinion there is a flaw in the glass.There was no prior symptom to this taking place

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #51

Dec 082023

Outback

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Windshield cracked for no reason. Vehicle was parked under the carport. It's a crack about 8" long starting from the drivers side windshield post.

- Murphy, NC, USA

problem #50

Nov 222023

Outback

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Windshield cracked without any impact. The crack started on the drivers side right on the edge of the windshield.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #49

Oct 312023

Outback

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Fuel gauge reading incorrectly. Shows full tank and it is not full. Also mpg and mileage range indicators fluctuate, sometimes wildly

- Clayton , NJ, USA

problem #48

Jun 302023

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Windshield cracked with rock impact April 2023. Crack spread immediately across the entire windshield. Replacement was done May 30, 2023. 3 weeks after replacement, the new windshield cracked with no evidence of impact.Car was parked and not moving at the time crack occured. Crack spread immediately accross the entire windshield. Replacement of 2nd windshield was done June 3, 2023.

- Duncanville, TX, USA

problem #47

Oct 082023

Outback

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The relatively new car (2022) stalls out randomly at intersections and red lights. This is a major safety issue as we have had the car totally shut down in the middle of 2 busy intersections. We had to dial 911 and have the police come to assist. We brought the car to the dealer and they did not find a problem but it continued to happen. There were no warning lights or messages - stalling happened randomly. May be related to the gas saver engine stop feature when at a complete stop.

- Bronxville, NY, USA

problem #46

Jul 142023

Outback

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Case Number: # 230715-1900405 The car was just sitting in the garage, I got up the next day and saw a huge crack starting from the passenger side of the windshield for no reason. My 2022 outback is a year old, there is no origin of the crack, no chip! It seems to be a clean crack as if someone cut it! We are legitimately concerned about the cause and how easily this crack appeared on the windshield without being hit and is expanding too! We trusted Subaru with its safety excellency but this crack is a huge safety concern for us and it really doesn-??t seem like it appeared because of a chip or anything. Dealership says it could be because of banging the door or cold hot climate changes, does this mean we need to change windshield every season or every time someone bangs the door? It-??s been just above a year we got this car and we certainly didn-??t get expect to see a crack this huge without any reason for it!

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #45

Jul 012023

Outback

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Observed 3 cracks on the Subaru outback - Touring Windshield and instances as below: First Crack observed on 1st of July 11 am Second crack on 4th of July around at 4:15 PM Third crack on 4th of July at 8 PM Case opened with Subaru of America with case num: Case # 230707-1700738 5th July i had visited a Subaru dealer in Missoula, Montana but it was no help. 10th July visited Eastside Subaru and shared the photos for further diagnosis. now they are asking me to take one more appointment with the dealer removing the tape and taking the photos again. As the eye sight protection is the key in safety of Subaru driver and passengers this will lead to dangerous situation. There are no warning lamps or symptoms observed before the incident

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #44

Jun 272023

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Sirius radio ads showing up while driving interfering with media console and acting as a distraction hazard. Intentional design flaw. The ad specifically shows up while the car is in motion, not when parked. I have explicitly non-consented these ads due to their hazard and they persist.

- Abita Springs, LA, USA

problem #43

May 252023

Outback 4-cyl

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Driving on a Thursday morning, 62 degrees outside, and my sunroof exploded. I live in northwest Kansas. No trees, no variation in temperature.

- Hoxie , KS, USA

problem #42

May 152023

Outback

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Windshield cracked

- Dublin, CA, USA

problem #41

May 202023

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Car was parked in garage. 14 inch crack appeared in windshield with no impact. Crack just appeared while car was parked.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #40

May 222023

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Bought 2022 Subaru with eyesight system October 2022. We have replaced this windshield 4 times. Once was 1 month old after backing out of garage in cold weather and it cracked spontaneously. Since then we replaced entire windshield in December 2022, Feb 2023, March 2023 and May 2023 Subaru reports windshield is now made from acoustic glass but are not holding up against normal use.

- Greeley, CO, USA

problem #39

May 122023

Outback

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parked my car in the garage one night 2 days later got in it and it and a huge crack in it. started from the edge of the drivers side. no apparent chip, dont remember a rock hitting it - it is just cracked

- Westfield, IN, USA

problem #38

May 012023

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I bought this car Jan2022. Windshield cracked around March 2022. Again windshield cracked 5/1/2023.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #37

Mar 192023

Outback

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We purchased this vehicle new July 2022. December 29 2022 the windshield cracked due to unknown causes. March 19, 2023 a small rock hit the windshield while on on ramp to interstate and the windshield instantly had a large crack. We have never had a vehicle windshield crack this easily.

- Fort Leavenworth, KS, USA

problem #36

Apr 152023

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As I was driving on a rural road going 45 mph I heard a sudden explosion in my car. I thought a bomb exploded in my car because there was glass all over me. When I looked up, I then realized the sun roof had suddenly exploded while I was driving. There were no other cars near me or people as I mentioned, I was driving on a rural road so no objects hit the sun roof window it just suddenly shattered on its own.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #35

Apr 012023

Outback

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I drove my vehicle on Saturday April 1, 2023 without incident. There was no occurrence anything hitting the windshield. I returned home and did not drive the vehicle again until Monday April 3, 2023. I went to the garage to leave for work when I noticed a 15 inch crack in the windshield. The crack originates from the leading vertical edge on the driver side. There is no visible chip or other damage that would indicate debris struck the windshield. The vehicle has less than 18k miles on it and is parked in a garage 95% of the time it is not in use. The crack has continued to spread since the first day and now covers half of the windshields length.

- Houston, TX, USA

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