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2022 Subaru Outback Visibility:windshield Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · data through 07/14/2026

22Visibility:windshield complaints
4.8%Of all 454 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

VISIBILITY/WIPER254 · 55.9%
Unspecified / other85 · 18.7%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD22 · 4.8%
ENGINE19 · 4.2%

Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, a horizontal crack developed on the middle edge of the passenger’s…”NHTSA complaint 11465188 — filed 05/18/2022
“The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle overnight, the next morning it was discovered that the front…”NHTSA complaint 11460661 — filed 04/13/2022
“a tiny rock hit my window within the first 2,000 milesand created a 8in crack, with in 6 hours it head spread to over a…”NHTSA complaint 11457446 — filed 03/19/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Subaru Outback have visibility:windshield problems?

Visibility:windshield is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Subaru Outback: 22 of 454 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Subaru Outback have in total?

454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.