I was under the vehicle changing the oil and heard a loud bang. I investigated the sound and didn't notice anything. After completion of the oil change I got into the driver seat and noticed my rear view mirror was hanging by the wires. It had come loose from the windshield taking a big chunk of glass out of the windshield. It left a gash approximately almost 3/4 of an inch deep by 1.5 inches long by about 3/4 of an inch wide. This seriously degrades the strength and puts any occupants at risk. The windshield can not be repaired and will have to be replaced. Cost of replacement is approximately $413.58.
2019 Subaru Impreza visibility problems
60 complaints (31% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 10,300.
- owner complaints
- 60
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- typical mileage
- 10,300
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Windshield5
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Subaru Impreza visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Subaru Impreza visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2019 Subaru Impreza owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle in the morning, she noticed that the windshield was cracked. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the windshield had cracked without impact. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Recall still has no fix over a year later
This is my first car and im completely disappointed I purchased it bc of safety. My car battery keeps dying I purchased my car in 2019 and since then i have changed it 4 times. I keep taking it to the dealer and telling them is a parasitic drainage and nothing yet. On top of that the recall for the headlights over a year and nothing. Im never buying a subaru again!
While driving on Sept 11 on I95 a pebble flew up off the roadway and hit my windshield on the left hand side (driver's side) and it immediately began to crack horizontally and went to the middle of the car. If the car is outside in sun/heat the windshield keeps cracking further across the windshield and is now reaching the passenger side of the car. This is a real safety issue. Called glass repair company and the first appointment they could provide was not until Sept 19th.
Windshield cowl continues to buckle from Windshield causing a gap where water can get to engine compartment. Have had it replaced twice now with no resolution. Being that I live in a state with very cold winters if water gets under the gap and then freezes it could potentially Crack Windshield. This needs to be addressed.
A spontaneous crack appeared in the windshield running from the bottom left, near the deicer, into the middle (when looking at the car from the outside). No accident was involved; it just appeared in the morning. Subaru is saying this isn't covered under warranty. There was a class action lawsuit for similar problems in other models manufactured in the same year, but it was settled with only Outback and Legacys included: https://www.windshields.settlementclass.com/
Frequent windshield cracking which obscures visibility. Third time windshield has cracked and needs to be replaced. It has been chipped and repaired twice as well.
The windshield on this vehicle is defective. Over time for no reason scratches have appeared. Additionally now chips have occurred for no apparent reason. I have gently used an ice scraper as needed after defrosting the windshield enough to make it practical, however, my scraper is in excellent condition and was not misused. This should not cause a windshield to break down. There are also waves in the windshield that make for an uneven appearance in spots.
I was driving at 50 mph, suddenly heard a noise coming from the windshield and saw a big crack on passenger side of the windshield. The crack grew very fast, crossing about 75 of the windshield. The two parts of the glass on the side of the crack became separated. The visibility through the windshield was impaired by the crack. This is the second time it happens to the Subaru windshield in a short time. The first time I replaced it by the original Subaru windshield and it cracked again.
Questions about the 2019 Subaru Impreza visibility
Does the 2019 Subaru Impreza have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 60 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Subaru Impreza, 31% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Subaru Impreza visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 10,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Subaru Impreza visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Subaru Impreza have the most visibility problems?
The Subaru Impreza model years with the most visibility complaints are 2019 (60 complaints), 2020 (56 complaints) and 2018 (40 complaints).
Other 2019 Subaru Impreza problems
Lights 63Electrical 19Engine 10Brakes 8Fuel system 6Driver assistance 5Steering 5Airbags 4Transmission 4Body 3Wheels 3Acceleration 2Suspension 2Tires 1
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