2019 Subaru Impreza Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 Subaru Impreza, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,273 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (29% of reports).
- 55visibility/wiper complaints
- 9,273median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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 16 of 55 complaints (29%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Impreza visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 4 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Impreza | 3 | 21% | — |
| 2021 Impreza | 3 | 21% | — |
| 2020 Impreza | 52 | 61% | 6,148 |
| 2019 Impreza | 55 | 28% | 9,273 |
| 2018 Impreza | 34 | 23% | 23,000 |
| 2017 Impreza | 25 | 20% | 31,500 |
| 2016 Impreza | 4 | 5% | 2,300 |
| 2015 Impreza | 3 | 4% | 12,881 |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% | 49,525 |
| 2012 Impreza | 3 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Impreza | 4 | 7% | 47,500 |
| 2010 Impreza | 4 | 9% | 45,125 |
| 2009 Impreza | 2 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2008 Impreza | 1 | 1% | 106,000 |
| 2007 Impreza | 1 | 1% | 141,111 |
| 1995 Impreza | 1 | 2% | 180,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2019 Subaru Impreza. 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.
I was under the vehicle changing the oil and heard a loud bang. I investigated the sound and didn't notice anything. After completion of the oil change I got into the driver seat and noticed my rear view mirror was hanging by the wires. It had come loose from the windshield taking a big chunk of…
Recall still has no fix over a year later
This is my first car and im completely disappointed I purchased it bc of safety. My car battery keeps dying I purchased my car in 2019 and since then i have changed it 4 times. I keep taking it to the dealer and telling them is a parasitic drainage and nothing yet. On top of that the recall for the…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Subaru Imprezas have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2019 Subaru Impreza (28% of the 194 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 Impreza visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,273 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 Subaru Impreza?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 16 of 55 complaints.
Other 2019 Subaru Impreza problems
See all 2019 Subaru Impreza problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Impreza years.