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Wiper blades OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru
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Switching to single beam wipers helped from the crappy oem segmented frame ones.
Pros: single beam wipers helped
Cons: crappy oem wipers
Vehicle:
Subaru
3 years huh? I think I have my factory-original wipers on a 16 year old Subaru. Might be different environments and usage patterns but isn't this the sort of thing you don't replace if they're still working perfectly?
Pros: working perfectly
Vehicle:
Subaru
Whatever stock ones are on my Mazda CX-30. 3 years now and still like new.
Pros: still like new
Vehicle:
Mazda
We just replaced the wipers on our 2020 Subaru Outback today - they lasted 4 year!. If you have a Subaru, I highly recommend Subaru wipers. The ones we replaced were still clearing the windshield, but in Virginia they have "safety" inspections and if there's even the tiniest little tear they fail the car. So we replaced them. But they still had life left in them.
Pros: lasted 4 years, still clearing, highly recommend
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I don't own a Subaru anymore but I had a Forrester for about five years and I never found offbrand replacements that really worked… I ended up going to my dealer and buying the replacements there… They were expensive but they always seem to work right…
Pros: worked right
Cons: expensive
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
After years of trying to remedy my poor wipers on my XV I swapped to single peice after market assembly and have never looked back.
The windscreen wipes smear free.
Pros: wipes smear free
Cons: OEM ones worn out
Vehicle:
Subaru XV
The other 4 cars in the family all do better with heavy rain than the CX30 did when I got it. I did figure it out after a while. Step 1 re-bend the wiper arms by hand just a little so they have more firm contact with the glass ( old mechanic trick ), Step 2 Rain X the glass using the wipes not in the washer tank, Step 3 front defroster on cold. This works for me in Florida torrential downpours at 90 degrees, 80% humidity and 1/2 inch per hour rain rate while doing 65-70. Works way better now. I still use auto mode for wipers most of the time, but I do use high for anything over a light rain as they are still a little slow compared to the 2018 Escape, 21 Tahoe or even 87F150. My other Mazda is way better as far as wipers go.
Pros: works way better now
Cons: wipers initially slow, still a little slow
Vehicle:
Mazda
I had blades replaced under warranty today and the usdm Subaru blades are not even close to the same. The they are taller and wider. I went back and asked for my old blades back i hate the replacement ones that much
Cons: taller and wider
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mazdas wiper blades suck and constantly get recalled
Cons: poor quality, frequent recalls
Vehicle:
Mazda
Dealership/official Mazda service basically gave me a middle finger. So new car, issue since first rain. They said that they've put a replacement rubber for free and that it's normal for it to make sounds. Nothing more they can do :D In case you're wondering, it's acceptable that your new car even with replaced blades sounds like 30y old rusty from your local junk yard. Such a shitty experience. My first and last Mazda. It's too much work apparently to replace the wiper itself under warranty or at least investigate (since the issue is gone at higher speeds >> could indicate faulty spring/wrong pressure).
Cons: makes sounds, shitty experience
Vehicle:
Mazda
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Which wiper blades to choose — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
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We compare wiper blades across these categories:
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Which wiper blades are better — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, wiper blades OEM Subaru were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 93 points.
- OEM Mazda ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 11.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Subaru (4.2) than for OEM Mazda (2.9).
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Wiper blades OEM Subaru have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Streaks/chatter - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than OEM Mazda.
- Wipe quality - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which wiper blades are more popular — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
Wiper blades OEM Mazda and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, wiper blades OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (25) votes is 0 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (3) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, wiper blades OEM Mazda surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For wiper blades OEM Mazda there are 16 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 7 negative.
- For wiper blades OEM Subaru there are 15 reviews: 14 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which wiper blades do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, wiper blades OEM Mazda and OEM Subaru have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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