2016 Subaru Legacy Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Subaru Legacy, 12% of its 147 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 40,000. No related recalls exist for this area. Most reports describe spontaneous windshield cracking rather than wiper malfunctions.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 18
- 12% of 147
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshields develop cracks that start small and spread across the glass while the vehicle is parked and stationary, with no impact or debris found nearby.
- Owners report windshields cracking from road debris and then having replacement windshields crack again in the same spot within weeks or months.
- Some drivers describe a reflective glare problem where the glossy navigation screen or chrome-trimmed air vents bounce sunlight or interior light into the driver's eyes or side mirrors, blocking their view of the road.
- Cracks are frequently noted starting near the bottom center or passenger-side edge of the windshield, sometimes near the wiper or defroster area, then extending a foot or more.
When 2016 Subaru Legacy visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 20, 2015, latest Jul 25, 2024.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2016 Subaru Legacy have?
- NHTSA lists 18 complaints in this area for the 2016 Legacy, which is 12% of the 147 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for windshield cracking on the 2016 Subaru Legacy?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2016 Legacy.
- At what mileage do windshield problems typically show up on the 2016 Legacy?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 40,000 miles.
- What is the main visibility complaint on the 2016 Subaru Legacy?
- Most sample complaints describe windshields cracking spontaneously or from minor road debris, with some drivers also reporting glare from glossy interior trim reflecting into their eyes or mirrors.
- Did these visibility issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these 18 complaints.