2013 Subaru Outback visibility/wiper problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Subaru Outback — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2013 subaru outback has three open recalls, numbered 19v009000 (airbag), 18v626000 (parking brake), and 16v694000 (windshield wiper motor). Subaru of america has told me, within the past week, that the car is unsafe to drive because of the airbag. I live 138 miles from the nearest subaru dealer…”
filed Feb 12, 2020
“When in reverse, the rear camera displays on the screen as it should. The problem occurs when the system connect via bluetooth to a mobile device, the rear camera view is blocked by a large notification window reporting that the connection has been made to the mobile device. This obstructs the…”
filed Mar 30, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Outback | 19 | 20% |
| 2023 Outback | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 Outback | 255 | 56% |
| 2021 Outback | 97 | 33% |
| 2020 Outback | 313 | 35% |
| 2019 Outback | 326 | 32% |
| 2018 Outback | 233 | 29% |
| 2017 Outback | 205 | 22% |
| 2016 Outback | 83 | 13% |
| 2015 Outback | 130 | 26% |
| 2014 Outback | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Subaru Outback
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.