Best Windshield for Subaru Outback

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Rank	Manufacturers	Ratings	Avg. rating	Votes	Reviews	Positive	Neutral	Negative
1.	Pilkington	28%	4.3	51	24	20	1	3
2.	BEN-SON	1%	4.0	3	1	1	0	0
3.	Carlex	0%	2.7	-3	3	1	0	2
4.	OEM Subaru	0%	2.1	-42	30	5	6	19

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OEM Subaru › Windshield

windofhate 17 Jul 2025, 00:49

Rating 4.0

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Concerns are kind of valid but in my case, I have 60k km on my 2021 Outback and have not even a nick and my other two Subarus had busted windshields within the first year. The touchscreen might not be the fastest in the industry but it's not horrible day to day and I use it a ton with Android Auto.

Pros: no nicks, touchscreen usable

Cons: touchscreen not fastest

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 60000 km

Pilkington › Windshield

Rick91981 23 Feb 2025, 04:49

Rating 5.0

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Get aftermarket, it's superior. I've had my fair share of replacements and aftermarket held up much better. Pilkington is the brand you want if given a choice. Zero issues with Eyesight.

Pros: superior, held up better, no Eyesight issues

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Pilkington › Windshield

earlisthecat 31 Oct 2024, 01:32

Rating 4.0

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We’re on our 4th windshield for a ‘22 OBW. The third window, about 6 weeks after that, we switched to Pilkington and that’s lasted about 70k miles - so far. It has a bunch of pings that we think would have done in an OEM.

Pros: lasted about 70k miles

Cons: OEM not durable

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 112654 km

Pilkington › Windshield

Rick91981 26 Aug 2024, 14:06

Rating 5.0

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Definitely get aftermarket windshield. Pilkington is the one you're looking for, they're much stronger than OEM glass and eyesight works perfectly

Pros: stronger than OEM glass

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Windshield

dangerIV 14 Nov 2025, 15:55

Rating 3.0

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Got my Outback used with 46k miles on it (23 model) and it is completely covered in tiny little chips. They don’t go through but they reflect like crazy when the sun is low. Hate it and strongly considering trying to get a new windshield. Will consider a protection film if I do that. Not bad enough to fail inspection but just one of those things that gets under my skin. Must be weaker glass- never seen that before like this

Pros: no chips go through

Cons: covered in chips, reflects sun, weaker glass

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 46000 km

OEM Subaru › Windshield

sleepdog-c 30 Jun 2024, 17:25

Rating 3.0

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On her 2023 that needed a replacement after the first month? No aftermarket available so it'll be the second replacement again unfortunately.

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Windshield

bigredmonstermachine 29 Apr 2025, 06:15

Rating 1.0

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I had the windshield in my 2016 Outback replaced a few months ago at my Subaru dealer. It has now cracked down from the top middle center with no impact. It's a clean break. It's the OEM glass that sucks.

Cons: cracked without impact, poor OEM quality

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Windshield

DomCleve 4 Feb 2025, 16:09

Rating 0.5

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Our 2020 Outback just got a crack in the windshield.

Cons: prone to cracking

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Windshield

awesomeladyohyeah 29 Dec 2024, 23:46

Rating 0.5

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I had a tiny rock hit the windshield which turned into a monster crack that should not have resulted, and so I'm convinced it was a manufacturing defect.

Cons: poor impact resistance, manufacturing defect

Vehicle: Subaru Outback