Subaru Impreza wipers problems

Filed Apr 28, 2026 · Visibility · ME

For the second year in a row my windshield has cracked. Nothing hit it, or happened to make it crack. Both cracks were long and coming from the bottom of the windshield under the passenger wiper blade. I noticed it today, 4/28/26 and the same thing happened in the beginning of April last year with the same circumstances (or lack thereof).

Filed Feb 15, 2023 · Visibility · OR

There is a 15 inch crack in my windshield that was not there yesterday. It seemingly formed over night for absolutely no reason. Just driving 15 mins to work, it spread about 4 inches! I have a toddler and have to work. If I hadn't noticed it initially way in the corner, it could have brought in the entire windshield while driving with my child in the car. The crack seems to have formed at the very edge between the frame and glass near the windshield wiper. Will be calling insurance next, but this seems to have happened for no reason at all which is very concerning.

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Visibility · CA

The windshield cowl separates at the bottom of the windshield for reasons such as heat. The separation grows over time and has the potential to detach on the highway partially or entirely. If detached partially, obstructs vision and scares. If entirely, could impact following vehicle. This problem is reproduced and confirmed by both my dealership and multiple independent online sources. Look for "windshield cowl seperation" topics for 17+ imprezas and 18+ crosstreks. This issue became apparent within the first year of ownership, was serviced at the dealership by replacing the part under warranty, and now has occurred once more in my second year of ownership. Attached photograph shows the beginning of separation (not the wiper). This can grow in size very quick. Noted additional details are dated for last occurrence, however as stated 1 more occurrence has occurred 1 year ago at approx 5,000 miles.

Filed Sep 4, 2021 · Visibility · CO

Windshield spontaneously cracked. Additionally, windshield wiper reservoir leaks but dealer says it’s fine.

Filed Nov 28, 2020 · Visibility · 18,000 miles · NE

On the morning of friday, november 13 2020, we found the windshield of the 2018 impreza to have cracked overnight without any sign of impacts. The crack originated on the passenger side near the bottom where the wiper blade locates, but has spread quickly in less than 2 weeks ' now reaching across to the driver side, as shown by the photos. We have reached out to the subaru dealership where we purchased the vehicle and requested a windshield replacement under warranty. We are awaiting for a resolution.

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · 20,000 miles · OR

Windshield cracked when I set down the windshield wiper after cleaning it. Not covered by warranty, had to pay out of pocket.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · 55,900 miles · NY

The wiper cowl cover separates from the windshield resulting in a gap between the cowl cover and the windshield. This gap allows an abnormal amount of water to flow inside, especially during heavy rainfall, snow, or carwash.

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Visibility · 28,156 miles · NM

I turned on my windshield wipers with fluid and my windshield cracked within 5 seconds. I had just pulled out of my driveway, speeds where at 0-5 MPH on residential street, no trees overhead, clear skies, temperature at 95 degrees, the vehicle was parked outside under no trees or branches at all times. There is no other damage to that area, or any other area, of my windshield that would have cause this. The crack started from the top middle, came down past the rear view mirror and split off into multiple other cracks. At no point in the past couple of months did I ever getting hit on the windshield that would have caused unseen damage or weakened the windshield.

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Visibility · 1,900 miles · TX

With the call being less than 2-months old and under 2k mi. The windscreen was struck with a small rock just below the drivers wiper blade. I was proceeding from a full stop and the opposing car was stopping at an intersection, speed was under 25-MPH. The windscreen cracked over 12-in. From a very low velocity impact. I now have to pay $500 out of pocket to replace the glass (aftermarket, oem is over $800) to pass state inspection. This is the same problem as with other subarus with inferior windscreens cracking.

Filed Apr 2, 2020 · Visibility · 4,500 miles · PA

My car is only three months old with virtually no high speed highway driving. I came out to my car one morning to see a foot long crack on my windshield, coming from the bottom corner near where the wipers rest. Being that I deliberately drive really far from the cars in front of me, I have a hard time believing this could have resulted from a rock. I feel this ties in with the ongoing class action lawsuit concerning defective windshield.