2015 Subaru Legacy: windshield cracks

Filed Oct 20, 2022 · Visibility · IN

My windshield cracked when I used the washer fluid. It cracked from the bottom where the VIN number is and continued across the windshield. I went to the Subaru dealer in Portage Indiana, to have it fixed under the extended warranty I received from Subaru for faulty windshields the dealer told me that it cracked in the wrong spot, and would not be covered. The dealer agreed that the windshield crack was not from any type of impact.

Filed Jul 6, 2022 · Visibility · IN

I used my windshield washer fluid to wash my windshield and a crack appeared from the bottom driver side of my windshield. I took the car to a Subaru dealership to have the windshield replaced under the Subaru extended windshield warranty program since there was no impact. My claim was denied because the crack was too far towards the driver side of the car.

Filed Sep 18, 2021 · Visibility · NY

My 2015 Legacy developed a 8 inch crack on the bottom right of the windshield at passenger side last 2 days. No sign of rock hitting, it just chip & crack without any sound. Never have any windshield cracking experienced in my 40 years of driving, with other brand car. It should be a product problem, manufacturer should be under investigate for affected brand/year car. A recall and replacement should be provided to car owner.

Filed Dec 9, 2020 · Driver assistance, Visibility · 15,000 miles · VA

1) spontaneous cracks in windshield originating from deicer while car parked overnight 12/3/20 taken to subaru 12/4/20. Subaru website search showed models with all weather package from my production date had defect in windshield cracking from deicer area & warranty extended 5 yrs which expired 4/20 subaru may not cover $1000+ cost which involves recalibrating & testing eyesight after replacing windshield (2) eyesight frequently disabled from lights of oncoming vehicles at night or in inclement weather & all safety warnings, emergency braking, adaptive cruise control etc are disabled at time critically needed for driving at night and/or in inclement weather. Paid $400+ for tech to try to duplicate/diagnose problem with front eyesight camera with no solution & now problem is occurring regularly.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Visibility · 53,000 miles · VA

Windshield crack (2nd time) from bottom right corner of passenger side. Vehicle was stationary.

Filed May 8, 2019 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru legacy. While driving 40 to 55 MPH, the contact's windshield cracked. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the crack. The vehicle was taken to ruges subaru (6444 montgomery st, rhinebeck, ny 12572, (845) 397-1204) where a new windshield was installed, but the windshield cracked again the same day. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Visibility · 26,500 miles · WA

The windshield spontaneously cracked starting at the bottom of the glass. Was first noticed after being parked in work parking lot and was approximately 6" long; in the morning while running an errand the crack expanded another 6" while the vehicle was parked.

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Visibility · NJ

The windshield cracked off the right edge with no visible sign of any chips.

Filed Sep 26, 2017 · Visibility · 32,371 miles · MN

Front windshield cracks spontaneously while driving. First occurred on 8/24/17 as described in their tsb with crack starting from the deicer. Dealer replaced under warranty. The newly replaced window cracked once again on 9/19/17. This time dealer refused to replace the windshield under warranty and it is not even a month old, insurance had to cover the costs. Oem is only option for glass with the eye-sight system. Eye-sight also requires calibration by dealership when glass is replaced. The windshield is a critical component to the SRS system when an airbag deploys. Using such fragile glass is a safety concern. High consumer cost when subaru only covers the first incident. Many complaints from other owners and pending class action lawsuit (luong v. Subaru 4:17-cv-03160-ygr).

Filed Oct 7, 2016 · Visibility · 17,140 miles · MO

I was driving on the interstate at 65 MPH when the car ahead of me must have kicked up a small pebble that hit the windshield. The pebble put a small chip in the passanger side windshield & within 1/2 an hour there was a crack about 6" long running towards the center of the windshield. When I went around a clover leaf exit to get off the interstate the windshield cracked another 6" towards the center of the windshield. The pebble was very small & should have made no more than a small chip in the windshield. I hope the crack will not continue to grow; the windshield must have some kind of manufacturing flaw in it. I hope it is still safe to drive the vehicle as I do not have the $500.00+ to replace the windshield at this time.?

Filed May 14, 2016 · Visibility · 19,000 miles · WA

I purchased the vehicle new in february 2015 and my windshield has required replacement three times. The slightest impact (e.g.: a small piece of gravel common on roadways) to the windshield results in huge cracks impeding my vision. The windshield does not simply chip; it always instantly cracks and requires replacement. I have replaced more windshields on this vehicle than all other vehicles I have ever owned combined. Because I have the subaru eyesight system, I am required to replace with factory glass which is usually on back-order; this glass is clearly defective.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Visibility · 17,500 miles · PA

Went outside to wash the car and before I even got started I noticed a crack in the windshield. I looks like it started in the very center at the bottom and traveled up and then to the passenger's side. The crack is about 12 inches long. No impact, vehicle wasn't even moving. There was no crack the day before.