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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4S4BTAFC9N3149709 · Checked Oct 19, 2026
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4S4BTAFC9N3•••••• 2022 Subaru OUTBACK

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462on the model
110builds in total
Most reported Visibility 1 Visibility/wiper 1

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Unknown Or Other Jan 2025
The component that failed is the cowl panel weather stripping/seal located at the base of the windshield on my 2022 Subaru Outback. The material is visibly peeling and deteriorating despite the vehicle having only approximately 23,000 miles. The defective component is still…
Visibility/wiper Nov 2022
I have had to have my windshield replaced twice since I bought it last June. The first incident occurred when I was traveling on a highway. A small rock hit the driver's side of the windshield and immediately a crack developed. I had the windshield replaced. Within ten days, a…
Visibility Mar 2022
A tiny rock hit my window within the first 2,000 milesand created a 8in crack, with in 6 hours it head spread to over a foot long. Subaru is known for having windshield issues

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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 4S4BTAFC9N3149709 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.