2019 Subaru Ascent visibility/wiper problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2019 Subaru Ascent — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subaru windshild in my 2019 Ascent have been replaced twice in 30,000 miles due to very inadequate glass. I'm struggling to get Subaru to acknowledge their responsibility to replace this current cracked windshield with a new part, as per my reading of a settlement that they should be following…”
filed Feb 18, 2025
“The windshield cracked with no obvious damage. The crack did not start at a chip. Cracked while not driving and no recent rock hits.”
filed Dec 31, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Ascent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ascent | 8 | 17% |
| 2023 Ascent | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 Ascent | 7 | 13% |
| 2021 Ascent | 14 | 14% |
| 2020 Ascent | 49 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Subaru Ascent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.