Subaru Outback Complaints (2022)

465 consumer complaints on file.

#11447925January 18, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2022 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium developed a spontaneous ~ 20 inch crack in the upper passenger quadrant of front windshield from the upper edge downward overnight. The windshield was not chipped or damaged. The vehicle was less than 4 months old and had driven 5732.7 miles and was parked at the the time the crack appeared. The low temperature in the previous 24 hour period was 3° F.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11447757January 17, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Drove car to and from work in the morning, no visible crack on windshield. Parked in garage 1-2 hours. Came back and found 12+ inch crack starting at base of passenger side windshield in an L shape. Don't remember getting hit with any debris while driving and there is no visible impact point. It was cold outside but can't remember if I used the defrost/deicer. A little research online shows this problem is not new to Subaru on former models. Only 2200 miles on the car and owned for 1.5 months. Not cool.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11447742January 17, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Brand new 2022 Outback XT driven 500 miles. Got hit by the tiniest rock that left a barely visible chi on the lower right passenger side. By the next morning it had cracked and spread across half of the windshield. One week later, the same thing happens but on the driver side and now the cracks have connected forming one massive crack. I am hesitant to replace this since it sounds like windshields continue to crack.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11447591January 15, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Started the 2022 outback on very cold Midwest winter day. When the car warmed up, the windshield proceeded to crack. ( It only has 7,500 miles on the odometer.) The crack is about 18 inches long and is across the drivers side making it a visual hazard. The windshield used by Subaru must be of poor quality and surely I cannot be the only person who has had this issue. No reason for this to occur just because it is cold. Magically, this is not covered by warranty and cost out of pocket $ 1100
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11445989January 3, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After 2 week of new car ownership--battery dead. Only 359 miles on the car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11445928January 3, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Front windshield had a spontaneous crack form from some point out of sight under the bottom seal, just right of the center of the windshield. The windshield had no chips, and the car is four months old. This took place in early morning, before sunrise, with an outside temp. of 20 degrees F showing on the car thermometer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444775December 22, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield had a 12-inch crack starting at the driver's side midway up in an L shape. There was no visible rock damage and the vehicle was sitting in my garage when it cracked. Obviously, no one was hurt but the windshield had to be replaced right away with only 9000 miles on my car. The damage occurred on December 18th, 2021, and was repaired on Dec. 21., 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444763December 22, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Vehicle had 2,000 miles on it and a very small rock impact chipped the windshield and the chipped spot cracked across the windshield in minutes. I have never had a windshield fail like that before with such a minor chip in it and such a small impact. I had the windshield replaced with factory glass and I now have 6,000 miles on the car and another chip has happened, but not spread.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444336December 19, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield has cracked for no apparent reason (no rock impact, etc.). Crack begins at edge of passenger side windshield. Newly purchased in November.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443172December 8, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Car is suffering from "Parasitic Drain". Car is brand new with only a little over 200miles on it. Dealer has had to tow in the car twice already. Battery has been replaced. Car has so far been DOA 3 times in Driveway with a weeks' time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442103November 30, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I feel like I should be creating 2 complaints but I have 4,400 miles have had it since September of 2021 it is currently November on a 22' Outback wilderness and are now looking at replacing a second windshield. Driving on normal city highways and avoiding 18 wheelers. Both times the impact from what should have been just a rock chip was minimal and it didn't even chip just immediately cracks negating any chance of a remedy with chip repair. We had a 2018 Forester and never had issues like this. Not even certain the second one was a rock chip, to be honest just suddenly was there and didn't hear or see a rock. $2,000 in windshields in 3 months. Lovely...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441233November 21, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Purchased brand new 2022 Subaru Outback Nov 6, 2021. I’ve been Avery careful driver with my new car! I drive 25 miles on interstate twice a day and have been cautious of being near the 18 wheeler/ semis. I prefer to pass them asap or hang back several car lengths to avoid debris that might be kicked up or fall off. On Nov 20, 2021 I was driving on the interstate and noticed a chip which began to spread into an L shaped crack totaling approximately 8”. It had 731 miles on it. I do not recall any impact. It does appear as if something struck it which initiated the crack but it is tiny!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439818November 9, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield cracked at 4,900 miles, parked at work. My safety was fine when it happened because no one was in the car. Contacted Subaru of America and local Subaru dealer, they both sent me to one another but neither has helped to help fix this reoccurring issue with 2022 Subaru Outbacks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439654November 8, 2021
STEERING
After 20 years of driving experience that's probably the first car where I feel unsafe. Once in my life I had such experience which I have every day right now. It was hydroplaning on the very wet road. In another words it feels like driving under strong side wind or really wet/slippy road and car not under my full control. I already had five visits in two different Subaru dealerships. They twice did wheels allignment. But it didn't help. The last my visit they told they can't find and reproduce the issue. I guess I can be close my eyes for another issue but that's can be dangerous not only but another guys on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439584November 6, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield cracked without an object striking it while driving. It cracked from the center lower edge of the windshield. This issue was part of a clas action suit in 2019.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437674October 21, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving on a highway but no other vehicles in front or to the side. Possibly there seems to be a central point from a dot, but this is no larger than a no larger than a pencil point. In a matter of a few minutes a crack extended across the windshield in a snake pattern. I had concern since this seemed to be a drastic outcome and was more thinking it was a stress crack rather than a rock chip, especially in light of the fact that there were no other vehicles on the road. Curious, I researched Subaru windshields and became aware of previous recalls on Subaru windshields.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436546October 13, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My windshield cracked with out a direct impact to the windshield. I replaced the windshield with an OEM windshield, approximately one week after install the windshield cracked again. There is most likely a bad lot of windshields.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434035September 23, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would independently accelerate without warning. The contact would be forced to place the vehicle into neutral to stop the acceleration. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and recently became more frequent. The contact also stated that an abnormal grinding noise would emit from the vehicle when the vehicle would independently accelerate. The contact called the dealer and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer kept the vehicle for almost two weeks and was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 700. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433231September 16, 2021
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
(ADAS) R WAVE RADAR SENSOR/BLIND SPOT WARNING SENSOR. NO WARNING FOR THE STATIONARY OBJECT (TREE) BEHIND MY VEHICLE CAUSING A COLLISION. A REPORT WILL BE MADE TO THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP ONCE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED BY THE COLLISION CENTER. INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HAVE REVIEWED. NO WARNING LIGHTS, OR ANY SIGNS OF ANY ISSUE UNTIL THE BLIND SPOT SENSOR FAILED TO PROPERLY WARN ME OF THE STATIONARY OBJECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432300September 9, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The windshield is warped on the passenger side, approximately 6 - 8 inches from the right seal, bottom corner. This creates a blurred distortion from traffic merging to the right, and causes a hazard in spatial relationship to the vehicle. Pictures show distortions through the windshield that do not exist. This has nearly caused me to be in accidents. The dealer is checking with Subaru on the issue; the service rep acknowledged seeing the warping through the windshield.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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