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2021 Subaru Outback Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2021 Subaru Outback, 36% of all 296 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 16 Outback model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 3,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
107
36% of 296
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
3,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2021 Subaru Outback visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 23, 2020, latest Nov 26, 2024.

2021 Subaru Outback visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month7Nov 2020May 2021Oct 2021Mar 2022Sep 2022May 2023Oct 2023Jun 2024
107 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2020 to Nov 2024; peak Mar 2021 (7).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2021 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.

  1. 20108 (2%)
  2. 201123 (4%)
  3. 20128 (3%)
  4. 201314 (5%)
  5. 201410 (5%)
  6. 2015142 (28%)
  7. 201691 (14%)
  8. 2017233 (25%)
  9. 2018272 (34%)
  10. 2019386 (37%)
  11. 2020383 (43%)
  12. 2021107 (36%)
  13. 2022280 (60%)
  14. 202319 (21%)
  15. 202422 (22%)
  16. 20256 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Subaru Outback have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2021 Subaru Outback, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 3,000 miles.
Which Subaru Outback year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2019 Subaru Outback has the most visibility and wiper complaints (386), compared with 107 for the 2021.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2021 Subaru Outback?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2021 Subaru Outback is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.