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2022 Subaru Outback

2022 Subaru Outback: cracked windshields dominate the complaints

Owners filed 451 complaints with NHTSA. Visibility/Wiper issues, largely cracking windshields, make up more than half of them (56%) and report no crashes, fires, or injuries. The electrical system (10%) and engine (4%) are reported far less often but account for most of the fires, with 3 each. The forward collision avoidance system (5%) is tied to 3 crashes. No deaths or injuries are reported in any area.

Most reported areas

Visibility/Wiper0 56%
By far the biggest complaint: 253 reports (56%), commonly cracking windshields. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported, but expect possible windshield replacements.
Electrical System safety 10%
Second most reported: 46 reports (10%), including 3 fires and 1 crash. The fire count makes this worth checking carefully.
Visibility0 6%
26 reports (6%), again mostly cracking windshields. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 5%
23 reports (5%), tied to 3 crashes. Owners describe the automatic braking activating with no obstacle present.
Engine safety 4%
Fewest reports at 18 (4%), but linked to 3 fires and 1 crash. Watch for loss of power or braking and steering assist.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 451 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.