2017 Subaru Outback 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 917 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“IN APRIL 2017, JUST 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY OUTBACK NEW, I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-10 IN LOUISIANA WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11220963 — filed 06/18/2019
“DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND SMALL PEBBLE STRUCK CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT NO VISUAL DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 11219125 — filed 06/10/2019
“CAMERA DISPLAY DOES NOT ALWAYS DISPLAY THE REAR VIEW IMAGE WHILE BACKING UP. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS 5/25/2019.”NHTSA complaint 11210766 — filed 05/30/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Subaru Outback have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Subaru Outback: 205 of 917 complaints on file (22.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Subaru Outback have in total?
917 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 25 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.
