2020 Subaru Legacy visibility/wiper problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Subaru Legacy — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had two spontaneous window cracks within 6 to 9 months apart. I had a full windshield replacement and the windshield has just cracked again. The second incident, the vehicle was parked overnight so it wasn't caused by a rock or from following a car.”
filed May 14, 2024
“This past Sunday evening, I drove to the convenience store 4 blocks away. As I returned, I noticed a crack in the windshield starting in the middle from the left edge and was about 12 inches long. No gravel marks were found, it had cracked for no apparent reason. Sitting the next night in the…”
filed Oct 8, 2023
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% |
| 2019 Legacy | 49 | 40% |
| 2018 Legacy | 24 | 21% |
| 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 2020 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.