What type of wiper blade should I buy for the 2018 Subaru Outback?

Conventional, beam (frameless), and hybrid blades are all available for the 2018 Subaru Outback (26" driver, 17" passenger — a staggered pair). Treat conventional, beam, and hybrid as product styles, not fitment proof. For the 2018 Subaru Outback, keep the checked lengths above and confirm the 9 X 3 Hook adapter is included; length alone is not enough.

Does the 2018 Subaru Outback have a rear wiper blade?

Yes. The 2018 Subaru Outback uses a 14" rear wiper blade. Confirm the size in the retailer's selector before ordering.

When should I replace the wiper blades on the 2018 Subaru Outback?

Replacement timing is not vehicle-specific on this page. Replace when blades streak, chatter, crack, tear, or harden; use the checked positions above and confirm the connector or adapter at checkout.

2018 Subaru Outback wiper blade size

The 2018 Subaru Outback uses a 26" driver-side wiper blade, a 17" passenger-side blade, and a 14" rear wiper blade with 9 X 3 Hook connectors. Supported by 12 checked sources.

Driver 26"

Passenger 17"

Rear 14"

Connector 9 X 3 Hook

Blade sizes: Verified Connector: Verified Last verified: 2026-06-25 Primary source: Rain-X

Front sizes confirmed unchanged across 10 model years (2015–2024).

Size changed at this generation boundary: Checked records show 26" driver / 19" passenger for 2010–2014 — different from this 2018 page; checked records show 26" driver / 18" passenger for 2025 — different from this 2018 page. Confirm this is the correct model year before ordering.

Driver blade is 9" longer than passenger blade (26" vs 17").

Same blade pattern also fits the 2018 Subaru Forester in checked records.

Check retailer search paths View sources

Conventional, beam, or hybrid — which type should I buy? →

Bosch ICON Beam

Driver 26" → Passenger 17" →

Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency

Driver 26" → Passenger 17" →

Trico Tech Beam

Driver 26" → Passenger 17" →

Search shortcuts only — confirm blade length, vehicle selector fitment, and adapter before ordering.

2018 Subaru Outback wiper blade size chart

Item	Size	Notes
Driver	26"	Driver-side wiper blade
Passenger	17"	Passenger-side wiper blade
Rear	14"	Rear wiper blade
Connector	9 X 3 Hook	Checked connector / arm type

Retailer searches:

Walmart → AutoZone → Amazon → O'Reilly →

Same wiper blade sizes on other 2018 Subaru models

Forester

Checked rows for the 2018 Subaru Outback share the same visible driver / passenger / rear pattern with 2018 Subaru Forester. This page is still keyed to the exact Outback row; use that model in the seller selector before checkout.

Subaru Outback wiper blade sizes by year

16 checked Subaru Outback years. Same front blade sizes for 2015–2024 in checked records. Confirm the exact year before ordering.

Year	Driver	Passenger	Rear	Connector
2025 Size changed	26"	18"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2024	26"	17"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2023	26"	17"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2022	26"	17"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2021	26"	17"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2020 Size changed	26"	17"	16"	Wet D-PTB
2019	26"	17"	14"	Wet D-PTB
2018 Current page	26"	17"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2017	26"	17"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2016	26"	17"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2015 Size changed	26"	17"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2014	26"	19"	14"	9 X 4 Hook
2013	26"	19"	14"	9 X 4 Hook
2012	26"	19"	14"	9 X 4 Hook
2011	26"	19"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2010	26"	19"	14"	9 X 4 Hook

Year-specific context

2018 sits between 2019 and 2017 in this Outback year table. It is the eighth-newest listed Outback row in this table. For this Outback, compare the eighth-newest row with the seventh-newest row above and the ninth-newest row below before checkout. Same visible pattern: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Compare the exact year row before ordering.

2018 Subaru Outback fitment notes

Connector type: 9 X 3 Hook

9 X 3 Hook connector confirmed. Confirm the package includes that adapter.

Verify before checkout

If a retailer shows different sizes, compare source dates before ordering.

Vehicle-specific evidence notes

Front pair

This row uses a staggered front pair: 26" driver, 17" passenger.

Rear position

Rear: 14", supported by WiperSizeChart and bosch.

Source coverage

Source table: 12 checked source rows. Driver: 6 source labels; passenger: 6 source labels.

Connector evidence

Connector: 9 X 3 Hook, checked.

Before ordering for this 2018 Subaru Outback

Checkout verification checklist

Front pair: Choose 26" driver and 17" passenger.
Rear blade: Select a 14" rear blade.
Connector: 9 X 3 Hook. Confirm the package includes this adapter.
Source check: 2026-06-25 from Rain-X.

About this data

How we verify fitment

Checked fitment data. Last verified: 2026-06-25.

This page-specific source pack checked Rain-X. Driver: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Bosch, ANCO, bosch, PIAA; passenger: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Bosch, ANCO, bosch, PIAA; rear: Supported by WiperSizeChart, bosch.

Blade sizes: Verified
Rear status: 14" verified
Connector: Verified
Sources: Rain-X
Cross-checked: TRICO, AutoZone, O'Reilly, WiperSizeChart, Bosch, ANCO, Trico, bosch, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA

Field-level source support

Driver blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Bosch, ANCO, bosch, PIAA
Passenger blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Bosch, ANCO, bosch, PIAA
Rear blade: Supported by WiperSizeChart, bosch
Connector / arm: Supported by Rain-X, ANCO

Source	Role	Supports	Checked	Link
Rain-X	Primary fitment reference	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-25	Visit source
TRICO	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-10	Visit source
AutoZone	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-10	Checked source
O'Reilly	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-10	Checked source
WiperSizeChart	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-25	Checked source
Bosch	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-06-11	Visit source
ANCO	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-25	Visit source
Trico	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-25	Not available
bosch	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-25	Visit source
Walmart	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-25	Not available
WiperSize.com	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-25	Not available
PIAA	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-07-03	Visit source