2019 Subaru Impreza visibility & wipers problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Nov 23, 2024OHVisibility & Wipers

   I was under the vehicle changing the oil and heard a loud bang. I investigated the sound and didn't notice anything. After completion of the oil change I got into the driver seat and noticed my rear view mirror was hanging by the wires. It had come loose from the windshield taking a big chunk of glass out of the windshield. It left a gash approximately almost 3/4 of an inch deep by 1.5 inches long by about 3/4 of an inch wide. This seriously degrades the strength and puts…

   NHTSA complaint #11627043 · source
2. Filed Jun 7, 202452,000 miNJVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle in the morning, she noticed that the windshield was cracked. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the windshield had cracked without impact. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11592996 · source
3. Filed Oct 3, 2023NYElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   This is my first car and im completely disappointed I purchased it bc of safety. My car battery keeps dying I purchased my car in 2019 and since then i have changed it 4 times. I keep taking it to the dealer and telling them is a parasitic drainage and nothing yet. On top of that the recall for the headlights over a year and nothing. Im never buying a subaru again!

   NHTSA complaint #11548106 · source
4. Filed Sep 16, 2023MDVisibility & Wipers

   While driving on Sept 11 on I95 a pebble flew up off the roadway and hit my windshield on the left hand side (driver's side) and it immediately began to crack horizontally and went to the middle of the car. If the car is outside in sun/heat the windshield keeps cracking further across the windshield and is now reaching the passenger side of the car. This is a real safety issue. Called glass repair company and the first appointment they could provide was not until Sept 19th.

   NHTSA complaint #11544917 · source
5. Filed Aug 21, 2023MNVisibility & Wipers

   Windshield cowl continues to buckle from Windshield causing a gap where water can get to engine compartment. Have had it replaced twice now with no resolution. Being that I live in a state with very cold winters if water gets under the gap and then freezes it could potentially Crack Windshield. This needs to be addressed.

   NHTSA complaint #11539726 · source
6. Filed Apr 20, 2023NCVisibility & Wipers

   A spontaneous crack appeared in the windshield running from the bottom left, near the deicer, into the middle (when looking at the car from the outside). No accident was involved; it just appeared in the morning. Subaru is saying this isn't covered under warranty. There was a class action lawsuit for similar problems in other models manufactured in the same year, but it was settled with only Outback and Legacys included: https://www.windshields.settlementclass.com/

   NHTSA complaint #11518055 · source
7. Filed Mar 14, 2023MSVisibility & Wipers

   Frequent windshield cracking which obscures visibility. Third time windshield has cracked and needs to be replaced. It has been chipped and repaired twice as well.

   NHTSA complaint #11511758 · source
8. Filed Dec 11, 2022PAVisibility & Wipers

   The windshield on this vehicle is defective. Over time for no reason scratches have appeared. Additionally now chips have occurred for no apparent reason. I have gently used an ice scraper as needed after defrosting the windshield enough to make it practical, however, my scraper is in excellent condition and was not misused. This should not cause a windshield to break down. There are also waves in the windshield that make for an uneven appearance in spots.

   NHTSA complaint #11496929 · source
9. Filed Sep 3, 2022TXVisibility & Wipers

   I was driving at 50 mph, suddenly heard a noise coming from the windshield and saw a big crack on passenger side of the windshield. The crack grew very fast, crossing about 75 of the windshield. The two parts of the glass on the side of the crack became separated. The visibility through the windshield was impaired by the crack. This is the second time it happens to the Subaru windshield in a short time. The first time I replaced it by the original Subaru windshield and it…

   NHTSA complaint #11482706 · source
10. Filed Mar 9, 2022PAVisibility & Wipers

    One morning when I got in my car the windshield had a large crack. Driver side about half way down the crack is from left to right around 12-14”. There is no apparent reason I can see for the crack. I had not driven the car for 2 days prior to the crack appearing.

    NHTSA complaint #11455798 · source
11. Filed Feb 17, 2022NCVisibility & Wipers

    The windshield cracked spontaneously. There are no signs of chips or any cracks indicating something hit it. The weather was chilly but not freezing and the vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The crack starts at the top and curves/snakes down the middle

    NHTSA complaint #11452363 · source
12. Filed Jan 4, 2022NYVisibility & Wipers

    I have a 2019 Subaru Impreza and my windshield cracked for the second time in two years. I was driving and heard a loud pop and the windshield cracked from the top about a foot down. Nothing hit the windshield. The first time this happened, the car was sitting in the driveway. I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow. I verified that this is happening to others and that there is a class action lawsuit against Subaru for cracked windshields:…

    NHTSA complaint #11446182 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology