Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Subaru Outback has 261 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
261
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
22V712000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which c...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield spontaneously cracked while parked in driveway. Have nest cam footage of crack. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | A crack on my windshield has appeared overnight out of nowhere, with no indication of impact or exte... |
| Aug 17, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have an 2022 Outback that has 29000 miles and have had 2 windshield replacements. And now on my th... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I bought my car in 2023 and it has less than 30,000 miles on it. Since purchase, I have had to repla... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield requires replacement with slightest rock hit to it- (2) replacements in first six months ... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was outraged that my 2022 Subaru Outback on July 4, 2025 while the vehicle was parked and station... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front windshield spontaneously cracked during use of windshield wipers. Resulted in multiple cra... |
| May 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My windshield just cracked by itself without hitting anything. This is really frustrating. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Small rocks cause very large cracks across windshield. Windshield seems brittle or fragile. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2022 Subaru Outback with 22, 000 miles. Car had been in my garage overnight. I drove to our local r... |
| Jan 26, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The vehicle’s windshield developed a 8-10 inch crack due to most likely temperature changes. Seems l... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle in the mo... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front windshield glass developed spontaneous crack. Originating on the drivers side approximately 8... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving on the interstate, with no cars around me and I heard the windshield crack, the crack ... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | In November we used the car for a road trip and returned to our home in Snellville, GA on [XXX] park... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Have second deep crack with light rock impact in less than one year |
| Oct 27, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield has a crack. There is no external force, neither accident happened |
| Oct 18, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS: COSTLY REPAIR: I purchased this car when it was 9 months old with 7800 mil... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front windshield cracked while vehicle was parked after a car wash. Crack started from the center bo... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield cracked without warning and with no impact. Crack rapidly propagated and sounded like gla... |