Subaru Cracked Windshield Lawsuit Grows To 2.5 Million U.S. Vehicles

I have a 2013 Subaru Outback and the windshield cracked twice in Florida. It was a free insurance replacement per Florida law but it cost me a lot of time because of different reasons. What I came out with is that the Subaru-branded windshields are weaker than most others in the industry. This from comparing specs against 3rd party products. Unfortunately these products don't quiet fit. I demanded an OEM product and I got it. When it cracked the second time the insurance automatically provided OEM. Now I live in Ohio and no problems. I think hot weather increased the likelihood of failure.

My Subaru Forester windshield recently cracked starting from the bottom seam but my car is a 2016. I did file a complaint with the NHTSA but I won’t hold my breath for a recall.

I feel sorry for Subaru. I think people are not aware of the fact that if you use your Windsheild defrosters on “high” and you have a freezing Windsheild , especially with snow or ice resting on your Windsheild, it will break. The problem here is actually Subaru’s have very good heaters and they can get very hot, which I love about my Subaru, I live in Tahoe and we get cold and it’s wonderful how fast my Subaru heats up. But I have cracked 2 Windshields in my forester by doing exactly this “turning the Windsheild defrosters on HIGH when ice was resting on my window”.
I think this is actually the problem here. Not defective Windsheilds. Too hot defrosters.

I own two Subaru same years

I am replacing my windshield twice a year on my Forester but driving around with large cracks all the time because I know as soon as I replace it it's going to break again. Every Little Rock Chip just seems to destroy the window. I'm not using the defroster and Arizona weather is fairly consistent. This is been happening in the winter when it's not overly hot also. I've never had another vehicle this kind of problem. it's an outstanding car and I love it but this is a real hardship. You can't just replace the windshield, you have to bring it in torque calibration center to have the cameras calibrated also.

The windshield in my 2016 forester has a cracked windshield too. It broke in the winter while I was defrosting my windshield. I didn’t realize other people had the same problem

I live in Southern California and have a 2018 Subaru Impreza that also experienced the windshield spontaneously cracking about 3 moths after purchasing the car. I'm 100% positive it's not an issue due to the defroster has being too strong.

”The judge has yet to file a response to Subaru’s dismissal brief.”. Judges do NOT file responses to briefs—Litigants file responses; judges issue rulings in the form of orders.

We have a 2017 Subaru legacy and the windshield cracked on the second day of the car ownership in March 2017. We used our insurance to get the windshield replaced after paying the deductible. The aftermarket windshield has worked well for the last 3 years.

My 2013 legacy had it's windshield crack in front of me while sitting in my driveway warming up on a cold morning. For the record I thought it was lame.

I don't know if this qualifies, but I purchased a new '19 Sport Impreza Hatch last July '19 an it's been chipping even by the most littlest pebble, etc. all over the windshield, no durability at all. Very disappointing since this is my 4th Sub an I love these cars overall an never had this problem before on the others.

I don't know if this qualifies, but I purchased a new '19 Sport Impreza Hatch last July '19 an it's been chipping even by the most littlest pebble, etc. all over the windshield, no durability at all. Very disappointing since this is my 4th Sub an I love these cars overall an never had this problem before on the others.

My 2017 legacy windshield had thousands of rock chips and because the windshield was not totally cracked my windshield was not covered. When I bought my car the windshield was covered and under warranty by what my dealership told me when I bought my car. Under the agreement one year later became the crack was not 8-10 inches in length I was not covered. Small rock dents to the point of not seeing out when the sunlight hits the window is not covered according to the window manufacturer but it's not what the dealer says when you buy the car.

Drove off with new 2020 Ascent on Feb 8th. For no reason windshield cracked the second week we owned it. Arizona weather - no stone, no heat, no defroster heat, nothing - just got into the car in the morning and there it was.

We purchased a brand new ascent on 4/25/20. After over a month of research and negotiating with different dealers we went with Subaru because of “safety”. We live in Indio and the car was purchased in Riverside. We got there ..introductions...etc...our sales guy drove us to the gas station to get gas and our car stalled...ran out of gas...good Lord!...we should have really used this as a sign and just gone elsewhere for a car. We gave them a chance ...after what should have taken an hour of negotiating Took 3.5 hours...I guess this is normal typically but in our case everything was supposedly negotiated online and we were basically going to pay, sign and drive. So after a long hot draining day, I drive off in the ascent and my husband in his car. About half way to my home I see a line on the corner of the driver side windshield ...I couldn’t really tell what it was..thought it was a string, sticker ...I don’t know...sure enough my worst fear the line is getting longer and traveling across the windshield. I couldn’t believe it. It was not a rock ..nothing bounced off the car...the window just started to crack....so about 60 miles in this car went from being one of the “safest” vehicles to one of the most dangerous! As I came home I checked the windshield and the crack started in the corner of driver windshield and you could see and feel that it was aN internal window defect ..the outside of window was smooth. Then my husband shows me this lawsuit article!....guess we didn’t research enough...I’m so disappointed and honestly this window issue erases all the other safety features it claims to have and they boast about. They can’t get back to me until they talk to their “service manager”.... This better be covered. I am so upset and in these times with COVID drama...people don’t need more problems on their plate.

I purchased a 2020 Subaru Ascent and I have had 2 cracked windshields in 3 weeks. You can't tell me that's not a Subaru glass issue. . .

I have a 2016 outback. Last year the rear window shattered when I was parked as I closed the driver's side door. Subaru replaced it as a warentee item, Today, the rear driver's side window shattered as I closed the driver's door. The car was parked in the sun but nothing hit the window and I didn't slam the door. I am now worried that all the wondows on the vehicle are defective.