2020 Subaru Ascent Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 316 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Ascent overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON 4/16 AND SOMETHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CREATED THIS CHIP. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO TURN INTO A…”NHTSA complaint 11408617 — filed 04/18/2021
“18 INCH CRACK IN WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE, HAPPENED SPONTANEOUSLY, NOTHING STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME.. JUST NOTICED IT TODAY 4/7/21 AT 0930”NHTSA complaint 11406880 — filed 04/07/2021
“A HORIZONTAL CRACK APPEARED IN THE TOP 3/4 OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. CRACK BEGINS ON LEFT MOST EDGE OF WINDSHIELD AND HAS SPREAD APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 11405228 — filed 03/28/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Subaru Ascent have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Ascent: 49 of 316 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Subaru Ascent have in total?
316 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
