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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BTAECXL3••••••2020 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2020 Subaru OUTBACK — 8 complaints per build across 109 builds.
5on this build
891on the model
109builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 3Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Visibility/wiperMay 2022
A crack developed in the windshield spontaneously with no outside forces causing it. It is available for inspection. This is the SECOND time this has happened to this vehicle since we have purchased it. The windshield was replaced in May, 2021 because of the SAME ISSUE. These…
VisibilityFeb 2021
The contact owns a 2020 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the front windshield cracked without impact. The contact called glassman automotive group (28000 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (888) 451-0949) however, the vehicle was not…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2021
Windshield developed a crack from no apparent external cause and crack has spread across windshield from driver's side to vmcenter if vehicle obscuring driver view of roadway. I live in MT where cracked windshields are very common, usually occuring due to rock or pebble striking…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2022
Cracked windshield for no apparent reason. Rapidly spreading
Visibility/wiperJul 2020
The windshield cracked for no reason I never saw anything hit it or never heard anything hit it. It looks like it started at the edge of the glass. Then the crack began to spread over night while car was sitting, because I woke up the next morning in the crack was way longer
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BTAECXL3190672 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.