Does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have visibility and wiper problems?

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,926 miles.

Which Subaru Legacy year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?

The 2020 Subaru Legacy has the most visibility and wiper complaints (66), compared with 16 for the 2005.

Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Subaru Legacy?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Legacy is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Subaru Legacy Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 9% of all 184 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Legacy model years. Median mileage at failure: 96,926 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 16; 9% of 184
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 96,926 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Subaru Legacy visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2005, latest Feb 10, 2020.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Feb 2020; peak Apr 2013 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Subaru Legacy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Legacy model year

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

200516 (9%)
20061 (1%)
20072 (6%)
20083 (5%)
20094 (6%)
20104 (3%)
20112 (1%)
20124 (4%)
20131 (2%)
20146 (11%)
201541 (26%)
201618 (12%)
201735 (29%)
201832 (27%)
201951 (41%)
202066 (55%)
20216 (19%)
202217 (53%)
20232 (20%)
20244 (24%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have visibility and wiper problems?: NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,926 miles.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?: The 2020 Subaru Legacy has the most visibility and wiper complaints (66), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Subaru Legacy?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Legacy is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.