2015 Subaru Outback Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 142 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2015 Subaru Outback, 28% of its 510 total complaints for the year. Most describe windshields cracking spontaneously with no impact, at a median 10,475 miles. No related recalls are listed, and one injury was reported.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 142
- 28% of 510
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 10,475 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshields develop cracks, often 8 to 20 inches long, with no rock strike or visible impact point.
- Cracks frequently start near the top edge where the heating element sits, sometimes on replacement windshields as well as the original.
- Some owners report cracking within the first two to four months of ownership, occasionally on vehicles that had been parked and not driven.
- One owner reported a moonroof shattering outward while driving on the interstate with no object striking the vehicle.
- Repeat cracking was reported on the same vehicle after windshield replacement, in some cases a second or third time within months.
When 2015 Subaru Outback visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 11, 2014, latest Mar 26, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2015 Subaru Outback
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Outback 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 NHTSA list for the 2015 Subaru Outback?
- NHTSA lists 142 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers area for the 2015 Outback, which is 28% of the 510 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru Outback windshield?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for this problem area on the 2015 Outback.
- What is the most common visibility issue owners report on the 2015 Outback?
- The dominant pattern is windshields cracking with no apparent impact, often starting near the top edge heating element, at a median mileage of 10,475.
- Did the windshield cracking cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 injury tied to this problem area for the 2015 Outback.