| Issue ID | 1557403 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11197327 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 17/04/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My concern is with the quality and safety of the windshield on the 2019 subaru outback. I purchased a 2019 subaru outback on 12/31/18. It now has 3200 miles on it. On 04/17/19 i noticed an 8-10 inch crack in the windshield. There was a very small, barely noticeable, chip within the crack. At no time did i hear anything hit the windshield while driving. Therefore, a cracked windshield was shocking and entirely unexpected from such minimal contact with the windshield. When the car is not in use it is garage kept. My commute has not changed since buying this car and i have never had a car windshield crack in over 30 years of driving. Due to the size of the crack, the entire windshield must be replaced and the subaru "eyesight" system re-calibrated. It is my opinion that the windshield should not have cracked in this situation. A simple google search indicates that others have concerns with the 2019 subaru outback windshield. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3200 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMBLER, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSANC3K3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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