2022 Subaru Outback · symptom sheet
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails
- 40owner reports
- 16,250median miles
- $750median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 18, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
395 of the 462 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 40 of those describe infotainment. Only windshield is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 40 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head unit or screen (19 reports), the camera (15 reports) and the software (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2022 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 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
What owners paid
6 of the 40 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $1,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,100 and 40,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Windshield crack caused by either a defective windscreen or incorrect installation. -no evidence of damage prior. -cracked overnight. -on both sides of the crack the windshield was offset, one side being higher than the other. The collision center advised that there was likely a 'bad batch' of windshields Subaru installed.”
Filed Jun 15, 2023
“Vehicle windshield shattered without noticeable impact from object, producing a 12 inch crack on center of glass. Dealership refused to warranty the glass, claiming that they did not see the damage occur and cannot verify it was spontaneous. Repair costs were egregiously high given that a camera recalibration is mandatory to ensure safety, quoted at $675 - more than the price of the replacement glass itself.”
Filed Jan 31, 2023
“A 6" crack appeared on the front windscreen at the passenger side at the bottom right corner extending towards the center.”
Filed Jan 16, 2023
“3 months after purchase, in December 2021, my windscreen cracked for no apparent reason. I replaced it 4 months later with OEM glass from dealership waitingâdue to no extra money. Now, 8 months after that, it cracked again. I woke up in the morning to a long crack coming from the edge of the seal that was not there when I parked for the evening.”
Filed Dec 22, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 40 reports involved a crash. 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
- Windshield cracks or distorts 277 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 28 reports