2020 Subaru Legacy Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2020 Subaru Legacy, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,918 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (32% of reports).
- 57visibility/wiper complaints
- 4,918median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%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 18 of 57 complaints (32%)
- Large crack: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Apparent reason: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Legacy visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Legacy | 4 | 24% | — |
| 2023 Legacy | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Legacy | 16 | 47% | — |
| 2021 Legacy | 5 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Legacy | 57 | 47% | 4,918 |
| 2019 Legacy | 49 | 40% | 6,616 |
| 2018 Legacy | 25 | 21% | 23,500 |
| 2017 Legacy | 33 | 28% | 35,100 |
| 2016 Legacy | 17 | 12% | 36,600 |
| 2015 Legacy | 36 | 23% | 9,500 |
| 2014 Legacy | 1 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% | 52,000 |
| 2012 Legacy | 3 | 3% | 46,038 |
| 2011 Legacy | 2 | 1% | 118,289 |
| 2010 Legacy | 4 | 3% | 68,379 |
| 2009 Legacy | 3 | 5% | 148,012 |
| 2008 Legacy | 3 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Legacy | 2 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Legacy | 11 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 2002 Legacy | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2020 Subaru Legacy. 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 have had two spontaneous window cracks within 6 to 9 months apart. I had a full windshield replacement and the windshield has just cracked again. The second incident, the vehicle was parked overnight so it wasn't caused by a rock or from following a car.
This past Sunday evening, I drove to the convenience store 4 blocks away. As I returned, I noticed a crack in the windshield starting in the middle from the left edge and was about 12 inches long. No gravel marks were found, it had cracked for no apparent reason. Sitting the next night in the…
Windshield spontaneously cracked at top. I came outside in the morning after a temperature fluctuation and there was a crack at the top with one piece of the glass sitting lower⦠it has since grown. I have been forced to drive with the crack as Subaru will do anything to not honor a warranty…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Subaru Legacys have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2020 Subaru Legacy (47% of the 121 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 2020 Subaru Legacy visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,918 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2020 Subaru Legacy?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 18 of 57 complaints, followed by “large crack” (6).
See all 2020 Subaru Legacy problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Legacy years.