Reviews of Carlex windshield

Yeah, Carlex glass is prone to cracking

It's a common occurrence on Subaru's equipped with Eyesight. When you get it replaced, get it done with aftermarket glass. The OEM (made by Carlex) is not durable and aftermarket (Pilkington if given a choice, but any aftermarket should do) is much better.

Unfortunately this is par for the Gen 6 Outback and other Subarus. I'm on my 2nd windshield in 2 years never had one crack on me before in 25 years. Many in this sub are on their 3rd or 4th windshields in under 2 years. The Carlex OEM glass is absolute shit and is known to spontaneous crack. Those cracks don't stay small either they expand rapidly.

I went with Utah Mobile Auto Glass because they use Carlex glass. Safelite and Technaglass use cheap aftermarket glass that's thinner, more prone to chips and cracks, and often has waves or other imperfections.

Anecdotally, it seems that the Carlex brand glass is my much more susceptible to chips and cracks than the Pilkington branded glass.

my subaru outback 2010 (way new) got a rock chip which overnight turned into a 3 foot long crack. i called Subaru, they wanted 450 for the glass plus installation. i laughed at them. went to safelight, they used Carlex, with the heated windshield element (option on my car) it was Subaru OEM glass, without the logo, replaced for $350.00. i will use them any day any time.