Bosch are great. The 2016 has the common J-Hook style wipers so you have a ton of options for wipers.
Pros: great quality, many options
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Best Wiper blades for Subaru Outback
Bosch OE are the best choice.
Pros: best choice
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Always bought Bosch blades from Oh Oh O Oh O’Reilly. They work great (2017 Outback 3.6R Limited).
Pros: work great
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
It's annoying - especially since the factory wiper blades are just sad.
These worked on a 2021 Outback XT
Pros: direct fit
Cons: factory blades sad
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Part number: BOS R1617, BOS 26OE, BOS 18OE
I got Bosch Icon 26oe and 19oe (inch bigger on passenger) and it fits great on my 2020 Outback XT Touring. I always thought the stock 18” passenger blade seemed a little too small anyway. The Bosch Icon wiper model also comes with the #6 adapter which is needed.
Pros: fits great, includes adapter
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I just installed the Bosch Icon 260E and 180E on my '22 XT. They worked well in my 150 mile drive in rain today.
Pros: worked well in rain
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Went to O’Reilly and got the Bosch wipes and they went right on no problem.
Pros: easy to install, good fitment
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I ended up putting these RainX on my 20'. They do snap in... they just look stupid AF with so much clip being unused.
Pros: snaps in
Cons: looks bad, unused clip
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I mistakenly bough Bosch Direct Connect. They were so complicated I ended up putting them back in the box and got Bosch *icons* I think it is in my outback. Way easier. And a whole lot less stress
Pros: Way easier, less stress
Cons: complicated
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
The Rain-X on the passenger side flew off at 70 mph during use.
Cons: flew off at high speed
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
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Top manufacturers of wiper blades for Subaru Outback
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In March 2026, the ranking of wiper blades for Subaru Outback on PartReview included 5 manufacturers. It is based on 29 reviews and 88 votes.
Which wiper blades to choose for Subaru Outback?
Last month, PartReview users preferred Bosch. 51% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: wiper blades OEM Subaru — 13%.
Third place: PIAA with 3% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of wiper blades, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- Bosch ranked 1, PR Score — 82. Based on 927 reviews and 2850 votes.
- OEM Subaru ranked 11, PR Score — 93. Based on 15 reviews and 45 votes.
- PIAA — rank 2, PR Score — 96. Based on 100 reviews and 302 votes.
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