2016 Subaru Legacy: windshield cracks

Filed Mar 7, 2022 · Visibility · WI

I was driving home from work when the windshield cracked from the bottom of the passenger side right by the windshield wiper and now has spiraled up

Filed Jul 15, 2021 · Visibility · NE

A 6-inch crack suddenly appeared in the lower driver's side area of the windshield starting from the very edge in the black area. It follows the exact pattern of multiple other windshield crack complaints in this model year. The windshield has already been replaced twice before out-of-pocket due to similar cracking.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Visibility · 44,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked near the windshield wiper. Carter subaru shoreline (17225 aurora ave n, seattle, wa 98133; (206) 542-1166) was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2020 · Seat belts, Visibility · 60,000 miles · VA

The windshield cracked about 1inch for no reason, driving off of the lot after purchasing my used subaru legacy. The next day, another crack appeared while driving slow speeds on a flat roadway. The second crack is located in a new location, and spans about 2-2.5 ft'about 3/4 the length of the entire windshield. After researching, I came across a lawsuit currently filed against subaru america for this very issue'easily cracked windshields for these years and models.

Filed Apr 14, 2020 · Visibility · 126,000 miles · WI

Windshield cracked starting at the bottom of the windshield (in the middle) and it spread while being stationary. Got it replaced by subaru. A month later the new windshield cracked in the same exact place and spread while stationary. Both times it was parked in the driveway.

Filed Dec 24, 2019 · Visibility · 20,400 miles · FL

On 2019-11-30 while driving on highway, the driver heard a sudden sound and a crack appeared on the windshield. The crack appeared to originate from the center bottom of the windshield, rise upward about a foot, then toward passenger side a few inches. Over the course of the next few days the crack became longer toward passenger side, while parked overnight. On 2019-12-03 vehicle owner called soa to notify them of the potential defect occurrence with the windshield, and was provided a case number for warranty claim/defect. Vehicle was driven to local subaru dealer in zip code 32609 for inspection, and to have them take pictures to be sent to soa for review, referencing the case number. Dealer said they thought the crack was from an impact event, and recommended a local body shop for owner to purchase a replacement windshield, and eyesight recalibration, at owner cost. The vehicle was repaired by the recommended body shop on 2019-12-11, owner filed claim with their vehicle insurance. As of 2019-12-23, no response has been received by vehicle owner from soa on the case that was filed. The attached photos are of the cracked windshield, noting the crack progression from 2019-11-30 to 2019-12-03. The windshield identifiers are identical on the cracked and replacement windshields.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Visibility · 69,000 miles · NJ

My windshield spontaneously developed a crack while parked in my driveway for a week. No debris was found around the vehicle. Looks like it started with the top passenger side and extended 1 foot down and 1.5 feet across to the drivers side.

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · MI

Windshield developed a cracked under passenger side windshield wiper and has now spread across the bottom of my windshield. Vehicle was stationary when I noticed it

Filed May 15, 2018 · Visibility · 54,000 miles · PA

I have had issues with my subaru windshield where I have had to get the windshield replaced multiple times in a short time span. Within the last year, I've had to replaced the windshield twice already(21jul2017 and 11may2018). After getting the car back last friday (may 11th, 2018) after getting the second replacement, I got another crack/chip while driving home from work under normal driving conditions. I fear that this latest crack may spread and will force me to replace the windshield for a third time. I don't feel that the windshields are strong enough to protect against slight impacts and my children no longer feel safe in the vehicle after seeing the windshield crack so many times in the last year.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Visibility · MD

Within a month of purchasing brand new, my 2016 legacy developed a massive crack at the bottom of the windshield near the defrost. I replaced the windshield with a new subaru windshield only to have it crack again in a different place within a few months. I contacted subaru as there is a known problem with the windshields on the early 2016 models and they refused to assist.

Filed Feb 12, 2017 · Visibility · MI

Front windshield got crack upon being hitting by a foreign obstacle, maybe a pebble. Within a day, the crack line extended to more than 1 foot, which affected front visibility. Within a few weeks, the same problem happened to my 2017 subaru outback that shares the same windshield component with legacy. In the past, I had windshield cracks with other cars I owned but the cracks did not grow as fast as subaru's. I am wondering if the subaru's windshield used in legacy and outback may have a material problem or a manufacturing issue.