10.0

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

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« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #17

Jul 062022

Outback

  • miles
While driving, the radio volume suddenly increases to extremely loud. Not only is this dangerous and extremely distracting for the driver, but it is potentially harmful to everyone in the vehicle. My immediate reaction when this occurs ( it happens frequently) is to focus on the radio and off of the road, regardless of whether I am driving low speed or high speed on an interstate, or even when I-??m turning at an intersection. Very dangerous! There are no warnings prior to the -??full blast-?? of volume.

- Gainesville, VA, USA

problem #16

Jun 272022

Outback

  • miles
Windshield failed while car sitting in driveway. No impact found on windshield. Took to a dealership where they refused to acknowledge that it was not caused by impact and would not replace. Having to spend $1000 to fix a defect on vehicle.

- La Grange, IL, USA

problem #15

May 312022

Outback

  • miles
Windshield was struck by a very small pebble. The windshield cracked at the point of impact, and spread into over a foot long crack.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #14

May 312022

Outback

  • miles
Windshield cracked in first 50 miles.

- Breckenridge, CO, USA

problem #13

May 172022

Outback

  • miles
Seems the Windshield on the Subaru Wilderness Outback cracks with the slightest rock hit. Inquiry on an online Subaru Wilderness forum, it seems the cracking of these windshields occur quite frequently. Thought Subaru resolved in the class action around their 2015-2016 models. Apparently not.

- Crozet, VA, USA

problem #12

Mar 152022

Outback

  • miles
Car windshield developed 15 in crack overnight, parked in the garage...I think the windshield is part of vehicle integrity...dealer said a stone must have caused the crack....nothing hit the windshield as far as I'm concerned..I would have heard somthing....vehicle had approx 600 miles on it...had to claim the cracked windshield with my insurance company...My insurance should not have had to cover this....subaru has defective windshields and has for years...DO SOMETHING

- Marcy, NY, USA

problem #11

Mar 152022

Outback

  • miles
6 month old car with 8000 miles windshield cracked from right passenger side top down and across middle, approximately 18-?? long crack now with no sign of and damage or impact to the windshield.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #10

Apr 102022

Outback

  • miles
The windshield cracked 1 week after purchasing the vehicle. This glass is too fragile.

- Cottonwood Heights , UT, USA

problem #9

Mar 102022

Outback

  • miles
No warning. At about 943 miles on my brand new 2022 Subaru Outback Limited XT the Windshield cracked from bottom center to the middle straight up approximately1 foot. After sitting in the driveway, not being driven at all, it has cracked more, from the center to each side, approximately 2 feet. Now it's a huge "T" crack.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #8

Mar 132022

Outback

  • miles
Have had two instances of damaged windshields in a total of eight months of ownership. First incident was a cracked windshield that occurred overnight and required a full replacement that cost over $1000. The second was a minor rock hit that required repair at $155, and is still very visible post-repair by Safelite, most likely require replacement.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #7

Mar 032022

Outback

  • miles
Witnessed spontaneous crack in windshield while stationary without being hot or impacted by any object. Found numerous similar reports of the same spontaneous windshield cracking complaints on various Subaru enthusiasts web pages and blogs.

- Crane, MO, USA

problem #6

Jan 242022

Outback 4-cyl

  • miles
1st windshield crack at 13603 miles 2nd windshield crack less than one month later. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES BETWEN MODEL YEARS 2016-2019 HAVENT COOLANT LEAK ISSUES. THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2018 FORD ESCAPE WITH 80,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED.

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #5

Jan 022022

Outback

  • miles
After 2 week of new car ownership--battery dead. Only 359 miles on the car

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #4

Oct 192021

Outback

  • miles
Driving on a highway but no other vehicles in front or to the side. Possibly there seems to be a central point from a dot, but this is no larger than a no larger than a pencil point. In a matter of a few minutes a crack extended across the windshield in a snake pattern. I had concern since this seemed to be a drastic outcome and was more thinking it was a stress crack rather than a rock chip, especially in light of the fact that there were no other vehicles on the road. Curious, I researched Subaru windshields and became aware of previous recalls on Subaru windshields.

- Pittsburgh , PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 092021

Outback

  • miles
The windshield is warped on the passenger side, approximately 6 - 8 inches from the right seal, bottom corner. This creates a blurred distortion from traffic merging to the right, and causes a hazard in spatial relationship to the vehicle. Pictures show distortions through the windshield that do not exist. This has nearly caused me to be in accidents. The dealer is checking with Subaru on the issue; the service rep acknowledged seeing the warping through the windshield.

- Madison, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 252021

Outback

  • miles
2022 Subaru Outback is new as of June 2021. 2 times I have had to get a jump start. No light were left on and doors and hatchback closed

- Lakeland D, CT, USA

problem #1

Jul 102021

Outback

  • miles
Vehicle was purhased in early June 2021. Vehicle was being operated on State Highway Route 55 at Milepost 46.7, in Elk Township, Gloucester County. Traffic was heavy, with southbound transient traffic traveling to New Jersey Shore points. Vehicle simultaneously lost power and began to display several error/warning messages on dashboard at approximately 13:52 hours. Vehicle was pulled to the right shoulder of the roadway and I began to smell something burning. As I removed personal effects from vehicle I exited and saw smoke coming from the passenger's side wheel well. I walked back approximately 100 feet and called 911, by time a dispatcher came answered, the engine compartment of the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. No modifications of any kind were done to the vehicle since its purchase. I was the sole occupant of the vehicle and not injured. The vehicle is fully insured and payments are current. It's mileage at the time of the incident are 3,042. That information along with the error messages were provided through the Subaru Starlink App.

- Newfield, NJ, USA