| Issue ID | 1617211 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278868 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 07/11/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle has had windshield cracks appear three times in the six months we have owned it (purchased new). Both the dealer and the glass repair shop indicate that this is a common problem for this model. In the first two instances, there was a minor impact with a small pebble or bit of sand at city speeds (less than 40 mph) and in the most recent incident, the crack appeared suddenly and without obvious impact while driving on the interstate at 70 mph. None of the impacts were sufficient, in my estimation, to cause damage significant enough to require replacement of the windshield, but, in all cases, the crack spread across the entire windshield within moments. Based on other reports on the internet, it would appear the windshield on these vehicles is poorly designed and/or manufactured, creating a safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OMAHA, NE |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSENC1K3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 70 |
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