2016 Subaru Outback Wipers & Visibility Problems

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A crack appeared across the upper middle of the windshield. There was no event, damage, or accident involved. The crack just appeared one day.

While driving southbound at about 55 MPH on a smooth level divided highway on a clear day with a temperature of about 45 degrees my moon roof exploded. Both the glass portion and the inner sliding cover were closed. There was a loud "wham," and then a rattling sound that turned out to be the shards of class bouncing around on the inner sliding cover.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the contact noticed through the rearview mirror that the rear window looked frosted or white. When the contact closed the driver side door, the rear window shattered into pieces and left a big hole around the glass.

While driving down an open road going about 45mph with no trees and no other vehicles around us, our sunroof exploded. I say exploded because we thought we had been shot. It was a very loud pop and then we were instantly covered in glass.

Non collision or other vehicle damage crack in windshield. A crack appeared on the passenger side of the windshield. According to owner website this is an ongoing problem of which subaru is aware for the 2015 and 2016 model years.

I had a rock thrown at my vehicle's windshield and required a replacement. I went to a Subaru dealership, Zeigler Subaru of Kenosha, local to me for a replacement. A day after I received my car, the windshield developed a hairline crack emanating from the bottom.

Windshield crack on a 2016 subaru outback limited with eyesight, purchased new in april 2016 and currently has 2,200 miles on it. Went to run a quick errand, did not notice anything unusual. On the way home while driving in a rainstorm, I noticed a 6" crack on the driver's side windshield.

Second windshield crack in 10 days. While driving on interstate in the rain, I turned on the front de-fogger. Approx 20 seconds later the windshield cracked from the center bottom up and toward the drivers side.

1.Windshield crack in the deicing area. Driving on a highway heard a loud boom as if a very big rock hit the car. 30-40 second later there was another boom of normal loudness.

Front windshield cracked all the way across. Have not replaced so it is available for inspection. The crack impairs vision.

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated she pull the window bottom for the front passenger side window to roll up automatically, she stated the window rolled shut but rolled down again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they stated that it may be a sensor that needed to be replaced that was triggering the anti-entrapment.

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that upon defrosting the windshield and clearing it from the heavy ice that had collected on the windshield during an ice storm, he noticed that there was a 30-inch long crack at the bottom of the windshield. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer.

Went out to my car this morning and noticed a linear 6 inch crack in my windshield-it expanded from near the wiper on the driver side upward and within 2 hours another crack began about 5 inches lateral to the ever expanding first crack which is now greater than 12 inches long.

We have replaced about 5 windshields in this vehicle since we have owned it. The cracks form from the bottom of the windshield in the black area where a rock couldn't possibly chip the windshield.

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle in the morning, she noticed a L-shaped crack in the windshield which originated on the passenger’s side of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that an issue with the windshield wiper had caused the fracture.

Windshield cracks easily. On my 5th windshield, just replaced 2 weeks ago and it’s cracked again. The windshield cracks easily even with minor rock chips.

The windshield cracked in august of 2020 without any impact or outside cause across the middle of the windshield almost the entire length of the glass. I had it replaced at the dealership and in april of 2021 the new windshield now has cracked down the middle of the glass. Both times the cracks appeared overnight with the vehicle in a parked position.

Ii was driving on an open highway with no cars in close vicinity when windshield cracked for no apparent reason. Crack was on driver side near edge about 12 inches long. On investigation, there were no nicks or pits in the windshield, just the crack.

We purchased a car brand new in savannah, ga and since have replaced windshield three times. It has a small crack again. All our replacements occurred against our insurance.

This is the 2nd window that has had to be replaced in 2 1/2 years. It appeared to crack spontaneously.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield cracked without impact. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired at peacock subaru hilton head (111 drivers way suite a, hardeeville, sc 29927) for a cracked windshield.

My vehicle was in motion on a highway when a pebble struck the windshield and a chip was formed on 8/26/2016. This chip was immediately repaired. This was only months from purchasing a brand new 2016 subaru outback; factory to dealer.

My windshield spontaneously cracked on the driver's side near the wiper blade, while driving with a factory windshield. The 6" crack from the corner almost immediately turned into a crack across the entire windshield - again no trauma or rocks. I was driving straight on a highway with no potholes or anything.

I had purchased my car in feb 2016. We had to have windshield replaced 90 days later. And they told me " the glass is thinner due to eye sight.

I have a 2016 subaru outback, which I've owned since new (09/15/2015). I've had to replace 8 windshield so far, sometimes within 3 months, or even 2 days apart.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated that a fracture was evident on the windshield by the rear view mirror in the middle. The contact stated that the fracture was horizontal of where the rearview mirror was attached.

I have noticed a small crack in the lower corner of the windshield and I have not been with a rock or any objects. I purchased the SUV the february of 2019 and it appeared to have a new dealership windshield. I have seen many complaints online including lawsuits regarding subaru windshields that spontaneously crack.

June 2019 - windshield cracked without any apparent impact from anything, driving by myself. Replaced windshield, and within two weeks, the same thing happened - windshield cracked without any apparent impact from anything. Vehicle was moving in both instances.

On 10/10/2019 we noticed a long crack in the windshield of this vehicle for no cause. We just got into the car and noticed. This is the third time this has happened since we bought our 2016 subaru outback in june 2016.

Windshield cracked without any object impact. Crack started at the bottom passenger side. Same location as listed in a class action suit for 2015 and early model 2016 cars.

About a week a go I noticed a crack in the windshield on the passenger side. I can not attribute it to a rock our other road debris. Close inspection shows a very small chip directly under the wiper blade, which would protect the windshield from a rock etc.

I've only recently learned of the spontaneous windshield cracking issue that is in litigation. This happened to me. I was stopped, waiting at a light near the intersection of washington and the entrance to I-70 in denver.

A crack on the windshield suddenly appeared while driving on highway with no other vehicles around. The crack was 8" long and started near the bottom corner on the driver's side. After parking it overnight, the crack spread across half the windshield.

Please forward this message onto whom it may concern at subaru of america customer service.

Our windshield has had 3 chips/cracks in it since new. The first one was a chip that was repaired by safelight. The second was a crack/chip where the entire windshield was replaced by safelight.

3 months after getting my outback the windshield cracked at the base and went up and over. I replaced the windshield at a cost of $500. My windshield recently cracked again and when I take to them at the service counter they said it is not covered under warranty.

Spontaneous cracks on windshield and their extension during hot, sunny day. For the safety issue, it had to be replaced.

Driving on a 4 lane highway in a rural area at 7:30 in the morning, no other traffic around. I heard a sound like a small stick being broken. It got my attention and I wondered what in the world was that.

Windshield has cracked twice in 16 months. The 1st crack happened while driving on highway with no one around me- heard a pop and had an l shaped crack appeared on my windhield. The windshield was not struck by anything.

Windshield crack appeared suddenly originating near the heating element at the bottom .do not see any visible rock hit marks . Dealership does not acknowledge any manufacturing defects and I have to get it repaired using my insurance .

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact noticed two large cracks in the windshield. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired.

Car had 2578 miles on it. While parked overnight windshield cracked starting at passenger side and extending approximately 12 inches toward driver side. Went immediately to the local subaru service dept and they determined that it would be covered under warranty due to no evidence of a strike causing it.

Vehicle purchased new 2/25/2016. 1990 mileage. Cracks developed while driving at 70mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated that the windshield prematurely failed and cracked without impact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and had a dealer schedule an appointment to investigate how the windshield glass prematurely cracked.

Windshield cracked while sitting in a parking area. There was a small chip in the deicer area where the crack began. However, it appears the strike was minor and would have been easily repaired before spreading.

Windshield cracked within first 150 miles/48 hours of ownership of the new car. A very small piece of gravel hit the windshield near the passenger side wiper blade. It barely made any noise.

The day after driving the new car home from the dealership, a crack approximately 12 inches in length appeared in the windshield. The crack was not noticed until the vehicle was stationary and had not moved for about 24 hours. The crack started at the extreme edge of the windshield on the passenger side toward the top and curved down.

During a recent trip to florida, the front windshield on my new 2016 subaru outback developed over half a dozen small pits in the exterior glass surface from contact with very tiny pebbles. The tiny pebble strikes should not have caused such pits based on my extensive driving experience. I believe there to be a defect in the glass itself, making it unusually brittle.

I just purchased a 2016 ob 2.5i premium. I have had the car for a week and a half. On friday I decided to wash my car for the first time.

Windshield cracks on its own. This is my 3rd time replacing windhield.

Windshield cracked on its own, this is the 3rd time I will be replacing windshield.

Windshield cracked

Two windshields cracked in 6 years - this is a safety issue that should not happen.

On November 15, 2021 my car was in the garage as normal. I started my car and I heard a "pop" I was headed out my driveway is when I notice a crack at the bottom of the windshield that is about 3" high and then curves for about 4".

Windshield cracked without any cause

The windshield cracked without receiving any kind of impact to it. No rock chip, sudden jolt, extreme temperatures or other weather event precipitated the cracking.

A small rock chip at bottom of the windshield, near the heated wiper park area, caused multiple cracks across the entire windshield. Replacement was required as visibility was impaired

Windshield spontaneously developed a crack; there had been no impact to the vehicle or windshield.

Windshield began cracking near the bottom (close to the windshield wipers) but there was no rock or damage to the windshield that prompted the crack. It just appeared and then has spread about 2 feet.

This morning my wife noticed a crack in the windshield of our 2016 3.6r subaru outback purchased 3/2016. It originates at the base of the windshield, passes over the 6 red defroster wires below the windshield, and extends ~10" up on the drivers side toward the rear view mirror. There are no pits etc., this crack originated on the inside of the windshield.

I drove my car to ski. I parked my car. The snow accumulated on windshield.

2016 subaru outback's front windshield cracked for no apparent reasons

Front windshield cracked, originating from the edge of the window, about 2 years ago while parked without any overhanging hazards or adverse weather. There is no associated glass 'ding' from an impact. I believe this is the same problem that LED to a lawsuit against subaru involving 2015-2016 outback's.

Spontaneous crack developed down the passenger side of the windshield in my 2016 subaru outback while driving. No obvious reason such as impact with stone or rock was involved- large crack just suddenly appeared. Have read many reports of others having same issue, and subaru has had at least 3 class action lawsuits filed against them for this exact issue.

In february 2019 I had to replace the windshield in my 2016 subaru outback because of a crack that started from the passenger side edge from a very tiny chip, and paid about $950 (oem equipment and due to the eyesight system calibration required).

Windshield cracked in l shape . On day after snow fall. When cleared there was the crack

Crack in windshield directly behind the rearview mirror horizontally and vertically with no visible signs of impact, found one getting into the car which was in our garage

Numerous windshield cracks, seems to occur spontaneously.

I received a small chip from a rock that then spread to about an 8 inch crack. It's been that way with no change for months. Then this morning we dropped to 26 degrees and when I turned on the defroster for the windshield the crack shot across the entire windshield.

Car was stationary and had not been driven in several hours and the windshield cracked from the top center down about six inches across both the driver and passenger field of view. There was no previous damage, major or minor, from the point where the crack appeared to start from.

Windshield cracked without any reason.

Sudden 6" crack in windshield originating on the lower edge under the wipers. I had driven the car home for lunch and back to work at 1:15pm and the crack was not there. When I got off work at 4pm the crack was there.

On november 18 we were driving along interstate 10 when a crack appeared in the windshield. There is no evidence of a rock hitting although we can't say definitely whether it did or did not

Driving on the highway early in the morning, no other cars around, heard a loud pop followed by a large upside down "l" crack coming from the bottom.

The windshield developed a crack while the vehicle was parked. There was no damage from the road or other sources. This problem has been reported by dozens of owners of subaru outbacks, especially ones with the subaru eyesight safety system, which my vehicle has.

The windshield developed a fissure over 2 feet long with no known (visible or audible impact) I simply noticed it as I was driving home and it was not there when I left home. It starts in the lower passenger side under the black portion and runs half way across the windshield.

Front windshield spontaneously cracked from top of driver side down both sides while sitting in home driveway for about two hours on clear, 90 degree day. No impacts noted while driving about 25 miles earlier in the day, and no chip in windshield at apparent impact point. Nothing fell on the vehicle in the driveway or exerted pressure on the glass.

Windshield cracked while driving on I-684. There was no object that hit the glass or sound of anything hitting. Just a crack originating from the deicer area of the windshield towards the driver's side and up and to the right that appeared suddenly.

Rear view mirror broke loose from windshield while being adjusted. Vehicle stationary, vehicle off, preparing to drive after being parked during the work day. A chunk of glass remained attached to the base of the mirror.

I bought a 2016 subaru outback on march 5th, 2016. After two weeks I took a trip down to atlanta and back to knoxville, tn. I was driving on I-75 and going 70mph.

When driving about 60mph on a smooth flat highway, a small click was heard. didn't think anything of it at first. After about 10 more minutes of driving I heard a loud pop.

While the car was garaged with the garage door closed, it developed at roughly 12" crack running from the right (passenger side) pillar. There is no rock strike or other impact, nor had there been one prior to it being garaged. It developed overnight.

I was driving on the highway and heard the window crack (possibly a small pebble, but not a rock sound) and saw a crack on the drivers side window that extended to near the lane departure system. I disable the lane departure system out of caution. When I stopped I found a tiny pit likely from a small rock/pebble near the edge of the windshield.