There are 5 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2014 Subaru Legacyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SPONTANEOUS WINDSHIELD CRACK DEVELOPED. STARTED IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, GOES UP 3-4 INCHES, TURNS AND GOES ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE WS TO A POINT IN FRONT OF THE GLOVE BOX. NO EVIDENCE OF AN IMPACT CHIP. CRACK MAY HAVE STARTED WHEN THE FRONT DEFROSTER AND SEAT HEATERS WERE BOTH ON. SUBARU REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY OR PRODUCT DEFECT PROVISION.
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that a small circular crack had formed on the lower driver’s side windshield without incident. The contact stated that she had not repaired the small crack since it did not obstruct her vison. Recently, the contact stated that another crack had formed horizontally along the lower edge of the passenger’s side windshield, also without incident. The contact stated that the cracks obstructed her vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V694000 (Visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD POP NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AS HE THOUGHT A ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. UPON ARRIVING HOME AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD SHATTERED, BUT WAS STILL INTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU CALGARY (1100 MERIDIAN RD NE, CALGARY, AB T2A 2N9, CANADA, (855) 910-6109), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FABRIC USED ON THE REAR DECK SHELF LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SEATS OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED A HAZING AND GLARING EFFECT FROM THE SUNLIGHT COMING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE HAZING AND GLARING EFFECT IMPAIRED THE REAR WINDOW VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY THE COLOR OF THE REAR DECK SHELF MATERIALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND AGREED TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE REAR DECK SHELF MATERIALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF METAL DRAIN TUBES WERE CLOGGED CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS CONDENSATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE WINDSHIELD BOTH MANUALLY AND BY ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAY RIDGE SUBARU (1819 CROPSEY AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214, (718)232-1900) TO HAVE THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES CLEANED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 755.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026