1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
96,411 miles

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2020 Subaru Outback windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2020 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 142024

Outback

  • 34,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he became aware that the passenger-??s side of the windshield was severely cracked. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was a safety hazard and could cause severe injuries to occupants in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the Insurance Provider for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

- Kuna, ID, USA

problem #4

Nov 302023

Outback

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback Premium. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed the front windshield was fractured. The contact stated that the crack was in the middle of the windshield which was the same area that the previous windshield fracture had occurred. The contact stated that the front windshield had been replaced two times previously due to the same failure and this incident is the third occurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the windshield glass being too thin. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000

- Lawson, MO, USA

problem #3

Mar 252022

Outback 4-cyl

  • 339,055 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield had fractured on the passenger-??s side bottom. The crack was approximately 16-inches from the passenger-??s side A-pillar. The fracture migrated towards the driver-??s side and extended into a starburst design, obstructing the driver-??s visibility. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 339,055.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #2

Dec 012021

Outback

  • 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated on multiple occasions both the front passenger-??s and driver-??s side window had become stuck and would not close or open. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the window regulators and window tracks were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012021

Outback

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after coming outside to start the vehicle it was discovered that the front glass windshield had cracked. The crack was located on the passenger side of the front windshield and extended between 18 to 30 inches long. The cause of crack was not determined. The contact indicated that no object had made contact with the windshield to cause the failure. The contact also indicated that the windshield had previously been replaced for the same failure in February. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 42,000.

- St. Robert, MO, USA

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