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2018 Subaru Outback Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Subaru Outback has 255 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Subaru Outback

Visibility
255
Electrical
249
Other
148
Steering
35
Speed Control
17
Powertrain
14
Engine
13
Structure
12
Brakes
11
Airbags
8
Seats
5
Suspension
5
Lights
4
Wheels
3
Fuel System
3

255

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Visibility Recalls

18V935000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause th...

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 11, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERThis is the third time my windshield has cracked in the last three years.
Jun 14, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERSunroof's glass panel exploded/shattered unexpectedly due to unknown cause(s)/reason(s) while drivin...
Feb 14, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERSpontaneous sunroof glass explosion
Dec 18, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERReplaced windshield at dealer using factory glass on 8/7/24. Daughter came out of apartment on appr...
Jun 3, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th...
Apr 19, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she obser...
Apr 4, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garag...
Feb 15, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERWe have experienced 3 cracked windshields within 4 months due to small rock debris kicked-up from pa...
Jan 12, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERMy car’s windshield is cracked for the fifth time since I purchased it new in December. This crack ...
Dec 15, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERThe new (replaced in Sept of 2023) OEM glass installed by Subaru cracked due to weather change while...
Aug 31, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERThis vehicle has less than 65,000 miles and has had 3 genuine Subaru windshields crack as a result o...
May 21, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on an u...
Apr 27, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while his wife was starting the vehicle, ...
Mar 30, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERMy 2018 Subaru Outback's windshield has cracked overnight parked on the driveway. There's no visibl...
Feb 6, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that a small rock struck the front windsh...
Feb 3, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a crack on the front winds...
Feb 3, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERThe windshield on our 2018 Subaru Outback is now on its third cracked windshield in the last 12 mont...
Jan 3, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a ...
Dec 15, 2022VISIBILITY/WIPERCrack in the windshield with no apparent evidence of an object hitting the windshield. It started b...
Nov 27, 2022VISIBILITY/WIPERI was driving my vehicle in the dark through an unpopulated area of a highway. No other cars were ne...

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