Subaru Impreza Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Impreza across 17 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (55). The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (28% of reports).
- 201visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $980typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%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 56 of 201 complaints (28%)
- Apparent reason: mentioned in 15 of 201 complaints (7%)
- Inch crack: mentioned in 14 of 201 complaints (7%)
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 Subaru Impreza at $980, and half of them between $640 and $1,250.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2024), 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 116 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 201 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 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.
Spontaneous crack in passenger side of windshield 5 times in a row!!
For the second year in a row my windshield has cracked. Nothing hit it, or happened to make it crack. Both cracks were long and coming from the bottom of the windshield under the passenger wiper blade. I noticed it today, 4/28/26 and the same thing happened in the beginning of April last year with…
I noticed that visibility at night was poor. I was pulled over by the police and give a warning that my headlight was out and told to get it fixed. I thought it may be as simple as a bulb but was told the entire left headlamp assembly had to be replaced at a cost of more than $2,000. Just days…
I have now had 4 windshields crack and break and need to be replaced. It seems like every time one little rock hits the windshield boom another full replacement is needed. Every time i go for a road trip this keeps happening the must be a defect with the design or type of glass used for the subaru…
Driver Side Mirror vibrates very badly at speeds of about 50mph and up making it difficult to see what is in the mirror. This was dangerous. I pulled off the mirror and glued foam behind it and it now vibrates less and I can see out of the mirror better but it still vibrates and distorts the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Subaru Imprezas have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 201 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Subaru Impreza. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Subaru Impreza visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Impreza?
Owners report a typical cost of $980 (half paid between $640 and $1,250), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Impreza?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 56 of 201 complaints, followed by “apparent reason” (15).
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