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2017 Subaru Impreza Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 25 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Subaru Impreza, 20% of that year's total 125 complaints. Owners most often reported windshields cracking spontaneously or from minor debris, plus side mirrors that don't adjust enough to clear blind spots. Median mileage at failure is 31,500, and no related recall is listed.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
25
20% of 125
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
31,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields crack or chip with little or no impact, sometimes while the car is parked in a garage.
  • Cracks that start small from road debris at highway speed grow rapidly to 8 inches or more within days.
  • Some owners report replacing the windshield more than once within a year due to repeat chipping and cracking.
  • Driver-side mirror does not adjust far enough outward, leaving a blind spot even with blind-spot detection active.
  • One owner reported a passenger door mirror breaking apart suddenly while driving on the freeway with a loud bang.

When 2017 Subaru Impreza visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2017, latest Feb 16, 2026.

2017 Subaru Impreza visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2017Aug 2018Feb 2020Oct 2020Jan 2021Sep 2022Feb 2025
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Feb 2026; peak Nov 2020 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Impreza model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20106 (13%)
  2. 20118 (14%)
  3. 20125 (2%)
  4. 20133 (1%)
  5. 20141 (1%)
  6. 20154 (5%)
  7. 20165 (7%)
  8. 201725 (20%)
  9. 201840 (26%)
  10. 201960 (31%)
  11. 202056 (66%)
  12. 20213 (21%)
  13. 20223 (23%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20248 (25%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Subaru Impreza?
NHTSA lists 25 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2017 Impreza, which is 20% of the 125 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for windshield cracking on the 2017 Subaru Impreza?
No related recall is listed in the data for this problem area on the 2017 Impreza.
At what mileage do windshield and visibility problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2017 Impreza is 31,500 miles.
What are the most common visibility complaints on the 2017 Impreza?
Owners most often described windshields cracking without an obvious cause or after light debris contact, and side mirrors that don't adjust far enough outward to eliminate blind spots.
Were there any crashes linked to visibility complaints on the 2017 Impreza?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries among the 25 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Impreza.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.