Windshield problems of the 2020 Subaru Outback - part 2

59 problems related to windshield have been reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2020 Outback.

36 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that he noticed that the windshield had cracked without impact. The contact called the local dealer cannon Subaru (5212 florida Ave s, lakeland, FL 33813, (888) 450-8918) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,567.

37 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2021

The contact's son owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon entering his son's vehicle, he noticed that a large horizontal crack had formed from the top of the driver's side windshield and extended to the bottom passenger's side. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and the crack had formed without impact. Additionally, the crack obstructed his vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

38 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the front windshield cracked without impact. The contact called glassman automotive group (28000 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (888) 451-0949) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,133.

39 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. While driving 55 mph, a rock impacted the front driver's side windshield causing a large crack in the windshield. The vehicle was taken to local Subaru of georgetown (7501 n interstate 35 frontage rd, georgetown, TX 78626) however, the vehicle was not under warranty and not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The failure mileage was 6,800.

40 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 12/28/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact noticed that the windshield started to develop a crack on the driver's side base seven inches long, without an impact. The vehicle was taken to williams Subaru of sayre (222 spring st, sayre, PA 18840) and the contact was informed to contact his insurance provider. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

41 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a stone hit the front windshield and cracked the glass without warning. The vehicle was taken twice to an independent mechanic where the glass was replaced however, the failure recurred. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage 10,000.

42 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the front windshield cracked. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the informed that the windshield had been impacted by an object. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield was replaced. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

43 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield cracked without impact on the driver's side. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 9,265. The VIN was not available.

44 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a minor ding on the windshield. The ding was a small pebble that hit the windshield which caused a crack to form from the driver’s side to the passenger’s side of the windshield. The crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the windshield was replaced out of pocket. Eight months later, the same failure occurred again while driving, at the exact spot on the replacement windshield. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied knowing any information about failures with windshields in similar vehicles. The contact also stated that several electrical failures had occurred in the vehicle such as the infotainment screen and eyesight system not operating as designed. The contact made an appointment with the same dealer however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

45 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon returning to the vehicle, a crack had formed from the lower left driver's side windshield and spread across to the middle of the windshield. The contact stated that there was no evidence of an impact to the windshield to cause the crack. The contact believed that the windshield glass was poorly manufactured and that the crack could obstruct his vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 969.

46 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that a crack had formed on the right, lower passenger's side of the windshield on three separate occasions without impact. The contact had the windshield replaced twice and that the same crack had formed after each replacement. The contact stated that the crack spread onto the driver's side of the windshield and obstructed her vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70.

47 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving home from troncalli Subaru (820 atlanta rd, cumming, GA 30040) there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from the windshield. Upon discovery, the contact noticed that a crack had formed on the edge of the middle passenger's side windshield. Overnight, the crack spread halfway across the windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact had the vehicle repaired at the same dealer by his insurance provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

48 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the front windshield suddenly cracked. The contact indicated that during the incident no object had struck the windshield. The crack was located at on the lower corner of the windshield on the driver's side and had expanded to approximately 2 feet long. The local dealer dean team Subaru located at 15121 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000. Invalid VIN.

49 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, a small pebble struck the front windshield and caused a one foot long crack. Additionally, within 24 hrs the crack had grown to approximately 2 feet in length. The local dealer brandon tomes Subaru located at 1100 s central expy, mckinney, TX 75072 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,800.

50 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound on the front windshield. The contact continued to drive but within an hour a crack had formed in the middle of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer where a glass company replaced the windshield. The contact stated several months later a small stone struck the base of the front shield and a huge crack developed from the bass to the center of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle back to same dealer where the windshield was previously replaced, and the windshield was replaced a second time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

51 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the driver's side of the windshield. The contact stated that within 24 hours the fracture spread to the middle of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to ira Subaru (97 andover st, danvers, MA 01923, (978) 739-8850) who stated that the windshield needed to be replaced. The windshield was not replaced due to a stress point. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage 4,100.

52 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact that that the front windshield was cracked. The contact stated that the crack was from the top passenger side going down to the middle of the windshield. The contact contacted ganley westside Subaru 25730 lorain rd, north olmsted, OH 44070 at (440) 734-2000, to inform the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,200.

53 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the radio volume was turned up to high and the windshield cracked. Evanston Subaru located at 3340 oakton st, skokie, IL 60076, (847) 869-5700, and were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

54 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle new, the windshield cracked upon sustaining a light impact. Additionally, the contact stated that the windshield had also cracked from cold air inside the vehicle and the hot air outside the vehicle. The contact also stated that a tiny crack on the windshield would significantly expand within hours. The contact stated that the windshield had been replaced three times by the dealer, and the repair was covered by the insurance; however, the failure kept recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 35,500.

55 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

The contact owned a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she noticed a crack had formed on the passenger's side of the windshield. The contact called frank fletcher Subaru (3430 e 20th st, joplin, mo 64801) who referred her to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer agreed to repair the windshield free of charge. Soon after the repair, the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, another crack had formed on the bottom driver's side windshield, without impact. The contact stated that the cracks obstructed her vision while driving. The contact called the manufacturer and was offered an incentive to trade the vehicle in for a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact agreed to the trade offer and returned the vehicle to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

56 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the radio volume was turned up to high and the windshield cracked. The contact reached out to an unknown dealer and an estimate was provided for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,800.

57 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after turning on the vehicle inside the garage, the contact became aware of a fracture on the lower passenger's side of the windshield below the wiper blade. The vehicle was taken to castle Subaru (6100 us hwy 6, portage, in 46368, (219) 764-5020) who informed the contact that the windshield would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

58 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, a pebble hit the middle of her driver’s side windshield creating a crack which overtime spread horizontally across the windshield. Due to the failure, the crack would obstruct the contact's vision while driving. She then took the vehicle to a dealer where she had the windshield replaced out of pocket. A few months after the replacement, the contact experienced two separate windshield cracks within a week. Both cracks had spread horizontally across the windshield and were within inches of meeting in the middle. The contact stated that both cracks had formed after minor road debris had hit the windshield. The contact also stated that the most recent crack obstructed her vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the issue. The windshield was not replaced. The failure mileage was 18,442.

59 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle in the driveway of the residence, the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was not caused by a manufacturing defect. The windshield was replaced. The contact stated that the windshield had been replaced three times and was in the process for a fourth replacement. The contact stated that the first three windshield replacements were due to a small gravel striking the windshield. The contact stated that failures had occurred while driving, and it was very scary, and she was very nervous when she heard the loud popping sound from the windshield. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 500.


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