10.0

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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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2022 Subaru Outback Owner Comments (Page 4 of 13)

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problem #181

Jun 072023

Outback

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

On 10/10/21 my wife and I were sitting in a parking lot when we heard a loud crack. The windshield of my Subaru cracked from midline on the passenger side post thru the middle of the windshield. After going through SOA and multiple times back to the dealer, the dealership repaired the windshield for no charge. Three weeks ago my wife and I were sitting at my son's house and a crack appeared once again starting at the bottom of the passenger side, up and through the center of my windshield. I will be working with the dealership to have this one replaced. They told me my first windshield replacement was "complimentary, and one time" so I am not sure how this new repair will go. These windshields have to be considered a safety issue based on the numbers I am starting to see on line.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #180

Jul 072023

Outback

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Our 2022 Subaru Outback windshield has been replaced on 2 occasions & repaired on 1 occasion due to cracking caused by unknown impacts. It has now cracked again while passing a vehicle on the interstate. The vehicle had just 16250 miles at the time of this occurrence. Sadly, we have had more windshield changes than oil changes at this point. Thankfully, we haven't experienced any issues regarding warning lamps or malfunctions of the safety systems as the cracks have not propagated into the cameras line of sight, but we're only one incident away from that possibility. Hopefully this won't result in a safety system malfunction.

- Eldorado, KS, USA

problem #179

Jun 012023

Outback

  • miles
Our 2022 Subaru Outback windshield cracked for a second time with no clear reason. If there was a rock impact it was very light and not noticeable, certainly not sufficient to cause a crack in any other vehicle I have ever driven. We had a 2018 Subaru Legacy and had the windshield crack twice with little or no impact. This is the second time since new that the Subaru Outback windshield has cracked. I have been driving for thirty five years and have never had a windshield crack in any vehicle ever, even with very firm rock strikes. This will be the fourth Subaru windshield I have replaced in just a few years - the second in a year or so. There was a class action lawsuit already in 2018 on this issue. It is clear that Subaru has not fixed this dangerous problem.

- Battle Ground, WA, USA

problem #178

Jun 042023

Outback

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

While driving my Subaru 2022 Outback with Eyesight Asssist, a 20 inch crack appeared from top left windshield down about 4 inches and across to center of windshield without sound of impact other than plop sound associated with bug hits, not a rock ping. When dealer reviewed, they pointed to a small impact point at center of crack (prior to expansion another 10 inchs the next morning). Impact area 2mm long, 1mm wide. Depth was even less shallow. Because of impact indication, Dealer said it needed to be handled through insurance, not vehicle warranty. I believe this is more a warranty issue.

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #177

Jun 092023

Outback

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The windshield made a "pop" sound and had spontaneously cracked from the driver's side pillar towards the center of the windshield, without warning or clear cause. This was all while sitting in the driveway, not in motion. The dealership service department inspection found no point of impact.

- Durham, NC, USA

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problem #176

Jun 192023

Outback

  • miles
On my second windshield that has cracked.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #175

Jun 172023

Outback

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

Windshield developed a major crack all the way across it from the smallest nick 36 hours after the Nick occurred. This makes me very concerned for the integrity of the windshield in a crash. I am far from the only report of such an item.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #174

Jun 032023

Outback

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Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. It was a 12 in line that started at the passenger side and moved across the windshield horizontally.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #173

Jun 152023

Outback

  • miles
While driving, a giant crack appeared in the windshield. This was not caused by an impact.

- Fairview, TN, USA

problem #172

May 182023

Outback

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Windshield crack caused by either a defective windscreen or incorrect installation. -no evidence of damage prior. -cracked overnight. -on both sides of the crack the windshield was offset, one side being higher than the other. The collision center advised that there was likely a 'bad batch' of windshields Subaru installed.

- Moorhead, MN, USA

problem #171

May 042023

Outback

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

Driving down the highway, I noticed a small crack in the windshield. I didn't hear anything hit it and did not have any cars in front of me. By the time I got home, 20 minutes later, the small crack had grown quite large. I put the car in the garage and didn't drive any more that day. Got up the next day and noticed that overnight the crack had started growing the opposite direction. I got the window replaced and 6 days later it happened again. First time was May 4, 2023. Fixed on May 16 and cracked again May 22. I've been told that replacing windshields in the 2022 Outback is quite common.

- Joplin, MO, USA

problem #170

Jun 132023

Outback

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Spontaneous windshield crack that spread while vehicle was parked and no damage due to rock or other cause. Appears to be stress fracture and is approximately 20-?? in length and spreading. This happened previously on my 2020 Subaru Outback in the same exact area of the windshield.

- Anaconda, MT, USA

problem #169

Jun 112023

Outback

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Windshield cracked for no reason.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

problem #168

May 242023

Outback

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Windshield crack from bottom while driving

- Boyds, MD, USA

problem #167

Nov 152022

Outback

  • miles
I have had to have my windshield replaced twice since I bought it last June. The first incident occurred when I was traveling on a highway. A small rock hit the driver's side of the windshield and immediately a crack developed. I had the windshield replaced. Within ten days, a crack appeared at the bottom center edge of the new windshield. It was not there when I parked my car at work, but it was there when I left for the day. I even reviewed security cameras but saw nothing that would contribute to the crack. A few days later, another crack emerged at the center edge of the passenger side. Again, this was while the car was parked. Neither crack was in my line of sight so I continued to drive until recently as both cracks have spidered all over the windshield. In scheduling another replacement Subaru tells me this is a result of the windshields with EyeSight being thinner than normal. I find this to be a safety hazard and extremely frustrating, not knowing how many windshields I will have to replace as long as I have this car. Looking online, I see many complaints of this same issue by other consumers of this year/model of car.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #166

May 252023

Outback

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The car only left in the parking lot for 8 hours and then crack. No sign of hit.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #165

May 112022

Outback

  • miles
Small chip in windshield turned into larger crack, spreading across windshield by the morning.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #164

May 202023

Outback

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Car was parked in garage. 14 inch crack appeared in windshield with no impact. Crack just appeared while car was parked.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #163

May 222023

Outback

  • miles
Bought 2022 Subaru with eyesight system October 2022. We have replaced this windshield 4 times. Once was 1 month old after backing out of garage in cold weather and it cracked spontaneously. Since then we replaced entire windshield in December 2022, Feb 2023, March 2023 and May 2023 Subaru reports windshield is now made from acoustic glass but are not holding up against normal use.

- Greeley, CO, USA

problem #162

May 012023

Outback

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Small crack appeared and then became huge

- Warrenton, OR, USA

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