How common are windshield/visibility complaints on the 2020 Subaru Legacy?

NHTSA lists 66 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Legacy, which is 55% of all 121 complaints filed for that model year — the highest share among all Legacy model years listed.

Is there a recall for the 2020 Subaru Legacy windshield issue?

No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers problem area on the 2020 Legacy.

At what mileage do these windshield problems happen?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area on the 2020 Legacy is 5,579.5 miles.

Did these windshield complaints involve crashes or injuries?

No. NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Legacy.

Are windshield complaints worse in 2020 than other Legacy years?

Yes. The 2020 Legacy's 55% share of complaints in this area is higher than every other model year listed, including 2019 (41%) and 2017 (29%).

2020 Subaru Legacy Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 66 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Subaru Legacy, 55% of all complaints for the year — the highest share of any Legacy model year in the data. No related recall exists for this problem area. The median mileage at failure is 5,579.5 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 66; 55% of 121
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 5,580 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Owners report windshields spontaneously cracking or splitting with no impact, rock strike, or apparent cause, often while parked or at low mileage.
Some describe hairline cracks that start small and grow several inches longer within hours or days.
Several report cracks forming from stone chips that then spread rapidly across the windshield during normal driving.
A number of complaints describe the crack running through the driver's line of sight or into the area monitored by the windshield-mounted eyesight camera.
Some owners state dealers denied windshield replacement coverage, attributing the cracks to outside impact rather than a defect.

When 2020 Subaru Legacy visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2020, latest Nov 5, 2025.

66 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2020 to Nov 2025; peak Jul 2021 (6).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2020 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

How common are windshield/visibility complaints on the 2020 Subaru Legacy?: NHTSA lists 66 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Legacy, which is 55% of all 121 complaints filed for that model year — the highest share among all Legacy model years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Subaru Legacy windshield issue?: No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers problem area on the 2020 Legacy.
At what mileage do these windshield problems happen?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area on the 2020 Legacy is 5,579.5 miles.
Did these windshield complaints involve crashes or injuries?: No. NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Legacy.
Are windshield complaints worse in 2020 than other Legacy years?: Yes. The 2020 Legacy's 55% share of complaints in this area is higher than every other model year listed, including 2019 (41%) and 2017 (29%).