2022 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 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“Purchased a 2022 Subaru Outback in late August 2021. We been driving regularly and on Friday July the 1st, we were leaving home going to…”NHTSA complaint 11472359 — filed 07/05/2022
“Windshield cracked without any obvious impact. Passenger side, lower half of glass. Crack came from the edge of the glass.”NHTSA complaint 11472355 — filed 07/05/2022
“Windshield chips and cracks easily- I have had my car for less than 4k miles- I had one small chip near top of windshield, and…”NHTSA complaint 11471389 — filed 06/28/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Subaru Outback have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Subaru Outback: 254 of 454 complaints on file (55.9%). 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/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.
