2019 Subaru Ascent Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 Subaru Ascent, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (30% of reports).
- 66visibility/wiper complaints
- 14,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield cracked: mentioned in 20 of 66 complaints (30%)
- Small rock: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Apparent reason: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2019 Subaru Ascent at $1,300, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 66 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Ascent visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ascent | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Ascent | 8 | 16% | — |
| 2023 Ascent | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Ascent | 7 | 13% | — |
| 2021 Ascent | 15 | 15% | 3,344 |
| 2020 Ascent | 49 | 15% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Ascent | 66 | 15% | 14,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2019 Subaru Ascent. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Subaru windshild in my 2019 Ascent have been replaced twice in 30,000 miles due to very inadequate glass. I'm struggling to get Subaru to acknowledge their responsibility to replace this current cracked windshield with a new part, as per my reading of a settlement that they should be following…
The windshield cracked with no obvious damage. The crack did not start at a chip. Cracked while not driving and no recent rock hits.
Yesterday I got in my vehicle first thing in the morning and there was a crack at the bottom of my windshield. Iâm not parked anywhere near anything that couldâve caused a crack, so it appears to have just randomly cracked for no reason. This morning as Iâm just sitting at the bus stop with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Subaru Ascents have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2019 Subaru Ascent (15% of the 442 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Subaru Ascent visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 Subaru Ascent?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 Subaru Ascent?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 20 of 66 complaints, followed by “small rock” (6).
Other 2019 Subaru Ascent problems
See all 2019 Subaru Ascent problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Ascent years.