Windshield problems of the 2018 Subaru Outback

32 problems related to windshield have been reported for the 2018 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2018 Outback.

1 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle obtained a small crack in the windshield unknowingly. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the windshield replaced only for the same crack to reappear shortly after. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000 .

2 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage unattended, the contact noticed that the front windshield was cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to a glass center, where the glass was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 52,470.

3 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on an uncovered driveaway, a crack was observed extending from the bottom of the windshield to midway up the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,400.

4 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while his wife was starting the vehicle, she noticed that there were cracks on the passenger's side of the windshield. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he determined that there was no external cause to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

5 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that a small rock struck the front windshield, causing a 2-foot crack. The front windshield was previously replaced twice within the last month for the recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front windshield needed to be replaced. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,450.

6 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a crack on the front windshield. There was no impact on the front windshield that could have caused the crack. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,887.

7 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a small rock hit the windshield and the windshield sustained a significantly large crack. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the windshield was replaced. However, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal popping sound and she noticed that the windshield was cracked. The contact stated that there was no external cause to the failure. The contact stated that the windshield was previously replaced 6 months ago. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

8 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while approaching her parked vehicle, she noticed that the driver’s side windshield was cracked. The contact stated that there was no impact to the windshield to cause the crack to occur. The contact stated that the crack occurred overnight. 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 40,000.

9 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked overnight and as he sat in the vehicle the next morning, he noticed a foot-long crack starting from the top of the windshield going down on the driver’s side. The contact looked around but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the repair because the warranty only covered minor cracks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

10 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while approaching her parked vehicle, she noticed a crack on the middle of the passenger’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 85,000.

11 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact noticed that the windshield was cracked from the bottom of the passenger’s side going upward. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,130.

12 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched the failure online and found a class action lawsuit that stated a complaint had to be filed with NHTSA. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle and feared that the windshield might shatter while driving. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,100.

13 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, she noticed there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The contact stated that the eyesight system of the vehicle later failed when it did not alert the contact that there was another vehicle behind while the contact was reversing out of a parking space. The contact's vehicle was scratched on the rear driver side bumper. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the eyesight system would fail if the windshield was damaged. An upcoming appointment was scheduled for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,390.

14 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact mentioned that his wife was out at the store and went into the store; after exiting the store the contact noticed that the front windshield was cracked from the passenger’s side straight across the middle to the driver side. The contact looked around to see if an object had struck the windshield however, no object was found. The windshield was not inspected or repaired. The dealer was contacted however, informed the contact that there was no recall under the VIN. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,800.

15 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked, when he noticed there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,822.

16 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a popping sound coming from the front windshield. The contact stated that one morning it was discovered that the front windshield had several cracks that had extended across the windshield from the top to the bottom of the windshield. The cause of the cracks was not determined. The contact stated that no object impacted the windshield to cause the cracks. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

17 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, a rock struck the front windshield. The contact stated at the time there was no cracks on the front windshield. The next day upon entering the vehicle, he noticed a crack going along the passenger’s side of the front windshield. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they would call the contact back once an assessment was made. The failure mileage was approximately 25,182.

18 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that a crack had formed horizontally on the upper driver's side windshield without impact. The contact called tom wood Subaru (3300 e 96th st, indianapolis, in 46240, (317) 805-7775) and was informed by a representative that the plastic in between the windshield glass would prevent major failure. The contact was then referred to an independent mechanic to have the vehicle serviced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

19 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the front windshield cracked. The contact contacted lou fusz Subaru st. Louis (900 n lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63141) where it was diagnosed with the front windshield needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

20 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a parking lot, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

21 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield cracked on the passenger's and driver's side without impact. The contact stated that the windshield had been replaced three times in a year. The vehicle was taken to nate wade Subaru sales (1207 s main st, salt lake city, ut 84111, (888) 654-7340) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and offered a partial reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

22 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the front windshield suddenly cracked on the passenger's side without impact. The next day the crack continued to expand. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

23 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the garage, the next day the front windshield developed a crack located on the passenger's side. The cause of the crack was undetermined. The contact indicated that the windshield had been replaced on 2 previous occasions and each time no impact to the windshield had occurred to cause the cracks. The local dealer faulkner Subaru located at 3233 paxton st, harrisburg, PA 17111 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 25,000.

24 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2020

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she noticed the front windshield was cracked. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to miller Subaru (1592 NJ-38, lumberton, NJ 08048, (609)267-4000) where it was determined that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 37,000.

25 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the upper right passenger side glass windshield was cracked. The contact indicated that the crack was approximately 5 inches long and was located on the interior section of the windshield. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

26 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the windshield cracked on two separate occasions on the driver's side without impact. The contact had the windshield replaced each time since the crack obstructed her vision while driving at various speeds. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

27 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. While driving at an unknown speed, the windshield cracked from one side to the other. The dealer (briggs Subaru of topeka, 3115 s kansas Ave, topeka, KS 66611, (785) 581-0138) previously replaced the windshield. The recent failure was repaired by safelight. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 2,092.

28 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, the windshield had to be replaced five times. The contact stated that each failure had occurred either without incident or upon a minor object hitting the windshield. Each time prior to the latest failure, the contact had an independent mechanic replace and recalibrate the windshield as well as apply all windshield safety features to the new windshield. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

29 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the next morning a large s-shaped crack was present in the middle of the front windshield. The contact indicated that the crack was not present after parking the night before and no object had contacted the windshield to cause the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred and was repaired. The failure mileage was 29,000.

30 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to reliable Subaru (438 s ingram mill rd, springfield, mo 65802, (417) 720-8373) where the contact was informed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 10,000.

31 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2018

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after 2 months of owning the vehicle the windshield cracked. Additionally, the passenger's side front window was also cracker. The passenger's side window and windshield were replaced were replaced by International autos orland park (8031 159th st, tinley park, IL 60477). The contact stated that four months later, the windshield was cracked again. The manufacturer was contacted and authorized the replacement of the windshield a second time. The contact stated that six months later, the passenger's side window and windshield were again cracked. The manufacturer was not contacted after the last failures. The failure mileage was 5,000.

32 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, a small rock impacted the windshield and caused a small crack. The contact stated she had experienced the failure on 4 separate occasions. The contact stated she had the windshield repaired at a windshield repair shop three times. The contact called the local dealer metrowest Subaru (948 worcester st, natick, MA 01760, (508) 651-2000) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.


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