Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Subaru outback has 17 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield was struck by a small stone. There was no immediate damage but over a period of several w... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have had several times where tiny road pebbles have kicked up hitting the windshield and have caus... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The WINDSHIELD cracked while I was driving on [XXX] unexpectedly and could have caused an accident,... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have had several times where tiny road pebbles have kicked up hitting the windshield and have caus... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield developed a small crack when struck by a tiny piece of road debris. It appears unrepairab... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving on the highway approximately 65 mph a rock hit the lower right side of the windshield on th... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON 12/15/23 TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AT APROX. 40 MPH A ROCK/PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASS... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Spontaneous front windshield crack on passenger side, no impacts in that area. |
| Sep 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | When driving east into direct sunshine, the entire windshield sparkles with thousands of diamonds, m... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | A crack appeared on the windshield without anything hitting it and spread up |
| Jul 6, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Spontaneous crack in front windshield, passenger side near edge of wiper blade, dealer says not cove... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof spontaneously exploded. Temperatures were around 50 degrees, no cars around me at the time a... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving on highway to my home on I 80 and ridge road, Illinois,a small tick noise was heard and the ... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report an issue I have experienced with the windshield of my Subaru veh... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My 23 Subaru Outback Wilderness windshield cracked within 3 months of ownership. The crack occurred ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKED EASILY WITH A SMALL PEBBLE ON 2/2023 MIDWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. ... |