2020 Subaru Outback Visibility:windshield Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · 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:windshield ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT THAT THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11331915 — filed 07/01/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE RADIO VOLUME WAS TURNED UP TO HIGH AND…”NHTSA complaint 11330294 — filed 06/23/2020
“PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT AND WHEN I WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING DAY I SAW A CRACK ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11330225 — filed 06/22/2020
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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Subaru Outback have visibility:windshield problems?
Visibility:windshield is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Outback: 64 of 891 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Subaru Outback have in total?
891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
