2019 Subaru Impreza 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 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Impreza overview page.
What owners report
“A spontaneous crack appeared in the windshield running from the bottom left, near the deicer, into the middle (when looking at the car from the…”NHTSA complaint 11518055 — filed 04/20/2023
“Frequent windshield cracking which obscures visibility. Third time windshield has cracked and needs to be replaced. It has been chipped and repaired twice as well.”NHTSA complaint 11511758 — filed 03/14/2023
“The windshield on this vehicle is defective. Over time for no reason scratches have appeared. Additionally now chips have occurred for no apparent reason. I…”NHTSA complaint 11496929 — filed 12/11/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Impreza have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Impreza: 55 of 191 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Impreza have in total?
191 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.
