2019 Subaru Outback Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2019 Subaru Outback, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (46% of reports).
- 63visibility complaints
- 26,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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 29 of 63 complaints (46%)
- Without impact: mentioned in 14 of 63 complaints (22%)
- Noticed crack: mentioned in 11 of 63 complaints (17%)
- Heard abnormal: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 63 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Outback visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2024 Outback | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Outback | 3 | 3% | 2,350 |
| 2022 Outback | 26 | 6% | 6,750 |
| 2021 Outback | 10 | 3% | 4,500 |
| 2020 Outback | 70 | 8% | 18,121 |
| 2019 Outback | 63 | 6% | 26,000 |
| 2018 Outback | 41 | 5% | 34,900 |
| 2017 Outback | 30 | 3% | 49,500 |
| 2016 Outback | 8 | 1% | 22,828 |
| 2015 Outback | 14 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Outback | 2 | 1% | 89,904 |
| 2013 Outback | 3 | 1% | 116,000 |
| 2012 Outback | 4 | 1% | 16,891 |
| 2011 Outback | 5 | 1% | 6,642 |
| 2010 Outback | 3 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2009 Outback | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Outback | 1 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2006 Outback | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2005 Outback | 2 | 1% | 60,800 |
| 2004 Outback | 5 | 6% | 45,348 |
| 2003 Outback | 3 | 3% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Outback | 6 | 4% | 33,500 |
| 2001 Outback | 3 | 2% | 74,500 |
| 2000 Outback | 6 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Outback | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1998 Outback | 7 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 1997 Outback | 7 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Outback | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2019 Subaru Outback. 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH the front windshield cracked approximately 6 inches from the heat sensor, no warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the contact was advised that…
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the front windshield cracked without impact during colder temperatures. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the display screen malfunctioned and flashed off and on. During the failure, the back-up camera became inoperable and created a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Subaru Outbacks have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about visibility for the 2019 Subaru Outback (6% of the 1,036 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 Outback visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 26,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2019 Subaru Outback?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 29 of 63 complaints, followed by “without impact” (14).
Other 2019 Subaru Outback problems
See all 2019 Subaru Outback problems or visibility problems across all Outback years.