2017 Subaru Legacy visibility/wiper problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2017 Subaru Legacy — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2017 Legacy is on it's 3rd windshield this year. I had impact damage on July 17th, had it replaced the first week of August, and it cracked without impact damage in October. Subaru refused to replace it under warranty and it was replaced through insurance in December. The genuine Subaru…”
filed Dec 10, 2025
“Windshield glass cracks very easily from rocks. In the last year I’ve had 7 cracks form. I’ve never had this trouble with any other vehicle including a 2012 Subaru that I own and drive just as much. This impairs my vision and decreases the windshield integrity. I have claimed all windshield through…”
filed May 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 16 | 50% |
| 2021 Legacy | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Legacy | 57 | 47% |
| 2019 Legacy | 49 | 40% |
| 2018 Legacy | 24 | 21% |
| 2016 Legacy | 17 | 12% |
| 2015 Legacy | 36 | 23% |
| 2014 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Legacy | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Subaru Legacy
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.