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2024 Subaru Outback Visibility & Wipers Problems

Visibility & Wipers complaints make up 22 of 102 total complaints (22%) for the 2024 Subaru Outback. Most reports describe windshields and moonroof/sunroof glass cracking or shattering with minimal or no impact. No related recalls are listed by NHTSA.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
22
22% of 102
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields crack or chip easily from small road debris or minor stone strikes, sometimes with just a small pop and a crack appearing.
  • Some owners report windshields cracking spontaneously with no impact at all, including cracks near the EyeSight camera mount and cracks forming while the vehicle was parked.
  • Multiple owners describe moonroof or sunroof glass shattering or exploding while driving or parked, with no object strike and glass appearing to break from the inside out.
  • One owner reported the EyeSight driver-assist camera system disabling mid-drive under clear weather with no windshield damage, disabling cruise control and driver-assist features.
  • A few owners report repeated windshield damage on the same vehicle, including multiple cracks appearing in different spots within weeks of each other.

When 2024 Subaru Outback visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint May 27, 2023, latest Aug 14, 2026.

2024 Subaru Outback visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2023Nov 2023Jun 2024Oct 2024Feb 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025May 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2023 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2024 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

How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2024 Subaru Outback?
NHTSA lists 22 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2024 Outback, which is 22% of the 102 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Subaru Outback windshield or moonroof?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2024 Outback.
Do 2024 Outback windshields crack easily?
Multiple owners report windshields cracking or chipping from minor road debris, and some report cracks appearing with no apparent impact at all.
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to these visibility complaints?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2024 Outback.

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.