2019 Subaru Impreza Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 1, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles16 · 53%
10k–25k miles7 · 23%
25k–50k miles6 · 20%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 3%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Subaru Impreza visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 55 complaints
1995: 1199512007: 112008: 1200812009: 222010: 4201042011: 442012: 3201232013: 222015: 3201532016: 442017: 252017252018: 34342019: 552019552020: 52522021: 3202132022: 332024: 420244

n = 201 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Impreza413%—
2022 Impreza321%—
2021 Impreza321%—
2020 Impreza5261%6,148
2019 Impreza5528%9,273
2018 Impreza3423%23,000
2017 Impreza2520%31,500
2016 Impreza45%2,300
2015 Impreza34%12,881
2013 Impreza21%49,525
2012 Impreza31%42,000
2011 Impreza47%47,500
2010 Impreza49%45,125
2009 Impreza22%47,000
2008 Impreza11%106,000
2007 Impreza11%141,111
1995 Impreza12%180,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2020, with 19 complaints
2019: 5201952020: 192020192021: 152021152022: 9202292023: 6202362024: 120241

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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…

Received Nov 23, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11627043

Recall still has no fix over a year later

Received Oct 25, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11551750

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…

Received Oct 3, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11548106
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza (GU) at Auto Zürich 2023. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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.