2018 Subaru Legacy visibility/wiper problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Subaru Legacy — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been going back and forth with Subaru of America's Advocacy department for about two weeks now, I purchased my 2018 Subaru legacy back in August of 2023. My head unit in my vehicle has now completely stopped working, I have explained that now my back up camera is now freezing and going black…”
filed Oct 7, 2025
“MAR 2024: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 36,000-miles. (1) Front Windshield had crack in it randomly one day. Coming up from bottom heating element. Easily able to find similar crack shape online. Find lots of windshield crack issues online for Subarus. Zero action from Subaru on this. (2) Broke again 11…”
filed Aug 12, 2025
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% |
| 2017 Legacy | 33 | 28% |
| 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 2018 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.