Windshield problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback

20 problems related to windshield have been reported for the 2017 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2017 Outback.

1 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the garage, the contact’s son opened the garage door and became aware of a crack on the front passenger’s side windshield. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that vehicle was too old to repair. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

2 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2023

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, a foot-long crack appeared on the lower driver’s side windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

3 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed, inspected, nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

4 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the front windshield was previously replaced; however, the windshield was again cracked. There was no impact on the windshield that could have caused the crack. An auto glass company replaced the windshield. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.

5 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a crack on the windshield. The contact stated that there was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.

6 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle that was parked in the driveway under the shade of a tree, he noticed that the driver's side of the windshield was cracked. The contact stated that the crack was irregular and was a foot long. The contact stated that he looked around but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the windshield would be replaced at his own expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

7 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, a crack started forming on the driver’s side windshield and moved towards the center of the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was not struck by an object to cause the crack to form. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.

8 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon entering his vehicle, he noticed a horizontal, foot long crack had formed on the driver’s side windshield without incident. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

9 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/27/2021

The contact own 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the front windshield developed a crack starting from the driver’s side to the center of the windshield. The contact stated that neither a rock nor an object hit the windshield for the crack appear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,192.

10 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the front windshield cracked without impact at the bottom on the passenger’s side of the windshield. The contact then stated as the day progressed, the crack continued to grow and spread throughout the front windshield. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

11 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a ding on the windshield as a horizontal crack formed on the middle, passenger side windshield. The crack expanded to the driver’s side of the windshield and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the windshield replaced. After the repair, two small chips were formed on the windshield which the contact had repaired by an independent mechanic. One day upon entering the vehicle, the contact noticed another horizontal crack had formed on the middle, passenger’s side windshield. The contact stated that each failure obstructed his vision while driving at various speeds. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

12 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the windshield fractured at the top middle section of the windshield. The contact stated that the fracture was not caused by an impact. The windshield was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 56,500.

13 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that there was a large crack on the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

14 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield cracked without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

15 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was stationary on the outside of the garage, when he noticed that the windshield was cracked. The contact called a windshield repair shop and had the windshield replaced remotely at his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,800.

16 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2020

The contact's wife owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 mph through a construction zone, an object hit the lower left driver's side windshield which left two imprints on the windshield. Over time, the windshield cracked and spread across the windshield. Roy robinson Subaru (6001 33rd Ave ne, marysville, wa 98271) was notified of the failure and they referred the contact to an independent glass center to replace the windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

17 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when a crack appeared on the front windshield. The contact stated that the crack was caused without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,500.

18 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that two separate cracks had formed on the windshield without incident or impact. On the first occasion, the contact stated that a crack had formed on the middle passenger side of the windshield. The contact had the windshield replaced however, another crack had formed on the lower driver side of the replacement windshield, without incident or impact. The contact stated that the cracks obstructed her view while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

19 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, he heard a small popping sound. The contact stated that there was an horizontal crack on the driver's side windshield. The contact stated that over several hours, the crack expanded across the windshield toward the passenger's side. The vehicle was taken to safelight auto-glass repair and the windshield was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,500.

20 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon returning to her parked vehicle, the rear windshield was cracked into several pieces. The contact described the damage to the glass as looking like a jigsaw puzzle. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence with the cracked windshield. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic however, the wrong parts were ordered for the repair. The contact then took the vehicle to flatirons Subaru (5995 arapahoe Ave, boulder, CO 80303) where she paid for the replacement of the rear windshield. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 14,790.


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