A New Ruling In The Subaru Cracked Windshield Lawsuit Now Adds 2.5M Cars

I have an 11’ outback with a chipped windshield and I feel like Subaru should step up, and recall all vehicles with the chipped or cracked windshields.

I have a 2019 and two of my windshields have cracked and my 3rd has one now. After my 2nd my insurance called and questioned me and told me if I have another my insurance will go up.

replaced my 2019 Forester twice in less than 2 months. This windshield has lasted longer but I am very careful.

"The ruling allows the consumers to sue over vehicle models they have not owned or leased. It now includes 2017-2020 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, Legacy, and 2019-2020 Subaru Ascent models"

WTF? ......So according to this ANYONE that has NOT owned a Subaru can sue?!?!
Seriously who write these dumbass stories?

Our windshield cracked on both the passenger side and driver side at the same time. We have a 2019 outback, and when we took it to the dealer they claimed the damage was done by rocks. The fact that we could not see a rock impact and both cracks happened at almost the same area on different sides of the window made me investigate it further. I called Subaru of America and after several phone calls and negotiations they agreed to pay for a replacement. I am worried that it will happen again and wish that Subaru would just admit they have a problem and replace all the windows.

Just got back from Safelite after replacing our2020 Outback windshield that broke last Friday

Proving that a windshield was cracked for no reason is like Trump telling Biden to prove that none of his 80m votes was fraudulently obtained.

I got a leased Subaru Crosstrek 2019 and had to replace the windshield within a few months. A small chip spread quickly into a large crack. Got it replaced by an outside company (not Subaru), paid a $350 deductible and it hasn't chipped since. Not surprised to hear about this recall.

It seemed like a stiff breeze and leaf could chip the windshield. Have 1 2016 VW Tiguan same roads same mileage as my 2018 WRX no chips, WRX has 3, even 2010 Scion has little damage.
Eyesight is nice but an expensive calibration expense. Interested in out come

2 years ago I rented a 2017 Outback from Hertz @Sky Harbor airport. I noticed a crack under the windshield wiper on drivers side. I notified Hertz by phone and requested a case # Good thing i did while driving on I-75 the windshield spidered and a large crack developed going left to right. Hertz was notified and 2 months later I received a bill in the mail from Hertz requesting $250.00. Upon calling Hertz and giving them the case # I subsequently received a letter stating I do not owe anything. Moral of the story check your windshield especially under the wipers

My 2012 Forester cracked the first time in below 32 degree weather with a huge sound and crack across the whole window. I replaced it twice for the same reason. Each time Subaru Long Island said something had struck the windshield but there was no evidence of that. Finally I told Safelight to increase the bedding compound and have not had any problem in the last 5 years even though I live in Montana now with much colder weather.

I have a 2014 Forrester and now have second windshield in that is cracked and also the moon roof is cracked

2016 Forrester. 3 small windshield chips and hopefully still counting. None are growing/spidering...yet. Last one, two days ago was 100% understandable - loud impact from a rock/something heavy. It will most likely cause the replacement. Though first two were not heavy impacts. After 50 years of driving I've never experienced chipping from low impacts like this auto. Interesting to say the least.

I love my 2020 Outback XT, third one since 1999. My brother in law bought a 2020 Forester and the engines used to have problems, but overall the vehicles are great! Both of our Subies had cracked windshields within about a month of ownership, so there’s something about the quality of the glass. Mine was covered under the platinum warranty, and he paid $100 deductible for insurance.

I have a 2017 Outback. The windshield just cracked while driving with nothing actually happening. When I took the car to the service center, they convinced me that something might have hit the car. I had no other way to explain against it so kept quite and got the windshield replaced.

I have an Ascent 2020 I bought in 2019 love the car fantastic car fast and fun to drive this new window thing brings some concern especially when the salesman drove the point constantly about getting the extra insurance to cover the glass replacement with calibration so I got the extra warranty for four replacement now I think it's worth it.
Has anybody heard anything about squeaky noise coming from the rear suspension? Almost as if something is loose when you turn or go through corners.

I just purchased a 2020 outback in Aug and it already has a cracked windsheild. I never heard anything hit the window. I park the in my garage and got in the next morning to go to work and the windsheild was cracked. It would be nice if subaru stood behind their vehicles and corrected the problem.

2019 Crosstrek had windshield replaced twice less than a year. Less than 5,000 miles! Small and I mean small pebbles WILL crack these windshields very easily. So frustrated I plan on getting rid of this car. Eyesight feature is great but not at this cost. At this rate I will be replacing windshields every oil change!

Brand new Impreza 2020 - cracked windshield while sitting in the driveway. Nothing ever hit the windshield, even though Subaru claims it was a rock. I'm extremely disappointed that I purchased this car.

Just found dual cracks starting from right passenger side under wiper heating area when we vacationed in 20 degree area of N Washington over the Holidays in 2015 Outback. It is obvious that the windshield is inherently fragile from all the reports, but more importantly, it is the feature of the heated area of the front windshield (which I think is uncommon) is the true cause of the issue. The heaters are most likely causing the different glass/resin materials to heat up too quickly in cold temperatures and causing stress from the different coefficient of expansions along with possible chemical attack from the materials used in the glass and heater. Definitely seems like a recall situation that they are avoiding possibly because so many insurance companies seem to cover replacement with deductibles. Will find out position from Seattle dealer soon.

2020 forester had 2 windshields replacements from small pebble rocks on 45 mph roads. Twice in less than 3 weeks apart. Cheap cheap glass low quality! Was expecting higher standards from this company. Is there anyway I’m able to do? To be heard about this

2020 forestor sport, garage kept. No crack last night, spontaneous crack halfway across the windshield this morning. Temps are not even could enough for this problem to come up.

Our 2017 Outback windshield has had to be replaced two times since we’ve owned it (we purchased it in 2018 from the Subaru dealer) - Both from small pebbles hitting it on the road. We have had many cars (currently 5 drivers in our household) and none of our other cars have ever had to have one replaced from a rock hitting it. This is crazy!! The first time it cost us $1000 out of pocket (thank you I-Sight and 1k deductible), and now hopefully Insurance will cover it (lowered comprehensive ded). This isn’t right— we love Subaru vehicles and own two but this changes things.

My 2020 Subaru Forester front windshield cracked for no apparent reason. I thought a flying debris hit the windshield but there was no marked of it.
I have plan to schedule windshield replacement in the next few days.
I hope Subaru America will issue a recall so that I will be eligible for refund.
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I just went to pick up my brand new 2021 Outback tonight. As the Salesman was walking us thru the vehicle controls during the deliver process, I looked up and noticed the windshield had a single 12" long crack in it. I immediately told the salesman and he said that he had never seen a cracked windshield appear for no reason just sitting in their asking lot. We not even driven the vehicle yet! The odometer showed 7.9 miles on the vehicle, which means it never even had anyone test drive it, because the dealer showroom is 1.5 miles away from their car storage lot. So we left without even taking delivery of the vehicle we had just bought!