2020 Subaru Impreza visibility & wipers problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Apr 28, 2026MEVisibility & Wipers

   For the second year in a row my windshield has cracked. Nothing hit it, or happened to make it crack. Both cracks were long and coming from the bottom of the windshield under the passenger wiper blade. I noticed it today, 4/28/26 and the same thing happened in the beginning of April last year with the same circumstances (or lack thereof).

   NHTSA complaint #11734220 · source
2. Filed Feb 2, 2026NVOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   I have now had 4 windshields crack and break and need to be replaced. It seems like every time one little rock hits the windshield boom another full replacement is needed. Every time i go for a road trip this keeps happening the must be a defect with the design or type of glass used for the subaru impreza 2020 models.

   NHTSA complaint #11715092 · source
3. Filed Jul 30, 2024OHVisibility & Wipers

   While car was parked. Front windshield developed crack in the lower mid section of windshield. There was no damage to windshield that would have resulted in cracking. Crack has since spread.

   NHTSA complaint #11605501 · source
4. Filed Jun 21, 2024NHVisibility & Wipers

   Windshield breaks (cracks) very easily. I have owned/driven cars for 45 years, during the first 41 years I have only had to replace one (1) windshield. Since I have owned this vehicle (Subaru), I am now onto windshield number five (5). Are they making these windows with inferior materials or thinner? I hate to think that an inferior window will not hold up or perform as designed in a major accident, possibly causing greater injury or death.

   NHTSA complaint #11595823 · source
5. Filed Oct 26, 2023CAVisibility & Wipers

   Over the course of 3 days, my vehicle has sustained 4 chips in the windshield from standard city street driving. The windshield now needs to be replaced from excessive cracks.

   NHTSA complaint #11552065 · source
6. Filed Oct 17, 202394,000 miCAVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the windshield had cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the windshield was replaced. The failure had reoccurred, and a crack appeared on the windshield in the same area. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was…

   NHTSA complaint #11550500 · source
7. Filed Apr 27, 2023NJVisibility & Wipers

   Was sitting in car preparing to leave. Car was in park and turned on. Heard a loud popping/creaking noise. Looked up and the front windshield cracked in several places.

   NHTSA complaint #11519211 · source
8. Filed Mar 20, 202315,000 miORVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was later discovered that a crack had developed on the front windshield. The crack measured approximately 10-inches and extended from the bottom of the windshield. The contact indicated that no rock or object had impacted the windshield to cause the crack. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11512839 · source
9. Filed Mar 3, 2023MTVisibility & Wipers

   I was stopped at a stop light. Traffic was basically at a stand still while the lights were changing. During this time my windshield spontaneously cracked on the lower center section of the glass. It cracked for seemingly no reason at all. Since traffic was stopped there's no way it could have been caused by a rock or flying debris. No weather (such as hail) was occurring at the time.

   NHTSA complaint #11509999 · source
10. Filed Jul 6, 2022CAVisibility & Wipers

    My car was parked outside on the street and when I went to drive it the next morning the windshield had a foot long crack in it. There is no obvious point of collision--it looks like it just split. I will need to replace the windshield for around $1300 since the crack is so large.

    NHTSA complaint #11472642 · source
11. Filed Jun 11, 2022NYOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

    I own a 2020 Impreza Hatchback with 18k miles. A significant crack appeared in the windshield out of nowhere, literally while parked in a safe environment. I was advised by Subaru corporate and my local dealership that this is not covered by warranty and would have to make a claim with my insurance. I can provide pictures and further detailed information if so required.

    NHTSA complaint #11468778 · source
12. Filed May 31, 2022PAVisibility & Wipers

    A large Crack appeared and the bottom middle of the windshield and cracked upwards to the lower middle windshield and cracked both to the left and right side.

    NHTSA complaint #11466862 · 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