2019 Subaru Outback · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 384owner reports
- 12,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Aug 3, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
411 of the 1,033 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 384 of those describe windshield, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Outback.
Tick what matches of 384 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (384 reports) and the camera recalibration (24 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
What owners paid
40 of the 384 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $1,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 24,500 miles, from the 254 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Windshields crack easily. I was using the original windshield and it was cracked on the passenger side. Common error of subaru outback. My car is only 37000miles.”
Filed Apr 17, 2024 · 37,000 miles
“Driving down a smooth road with no vehicles in front of me on July 13, 2021. Windshield spontaneously cracked at the base in the center. Not a rock chip. Crack spread up 6 inches, left another 6 inches within the 15 minutes it took to drive home. Cracks in the windshield have continued to spread in the days following. Vehicle has total 25,300 miles on odometer.”
Filed Jul 15, 2021 · 25,300 miles
“Windshield cracked after small rock hit it. This should not have caused any damage.”
Filed Jun 22, 2021
“Three windshields have now cracked beyond repair and needed to be replaced with barely 33,000 miles on the vehicle. The first replacement was done in July 2019 when the car was barely six months old. The second replacement was done in April 2021, barely two months ago. That third windshield cracked the second week of June 2021. It is currently scheduled for replacement.”
Filed Jun 11, 2021 · 33,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 384 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Battery dies or the car will not start 283 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 133 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 34 reports