2023 windshield-Sandblasted @8k miles

I only have 7800 miles on my 2023, and I will say the windshield is pretty beat up. I generally don't even drive near people, and none of my other vehicles are like this. My 2013 rav4 with 122k looks less damaged. Anyone else?

 

The oem glass is horrible .pictures would help so others can compare .

 

yep oem glass is terrible, mine got replaced about a year ago *sigh*

 

On your own or did toyota pay?

 

Toyota's not going to pay. Normal if you drive in certain climates.

 

i did a comprehensive claim and got it replaced. i found a guy that calibrated as well all for 600 bucks. It was pain free honestly it was just annoying

 

And by damaged do you mean cracked/broken?

 

Im at 9200 and mine needs to be replaced..... Toyota glass SUCKS!!

 

I think OP means sand pitted. Mines pitted to heck from all the blowing sand here in AZ.

 

The new glass must, my older toyotas did not do this.

 

PNW here with varied conditions. Windshield is like brand new. Just like I drove it off the lot. Original wiper blades too. However, I do regularly deep clean with a magic eraser then use a synthetic spray wax after each wash. Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating twice a year on my windshield. (Spring & Fall). Maybe you had some transport wear or PDI prep damage you never noticed from when you picked it up from the dealership?

 

No damage from new. From normal driving getting pitted.

 

I brought mine up to the dealer before I signed the paper work and was going to walked they cut me a check for $500 towards new windshield

 

How is your paint then?

 

Mine had a wavy imperfection when new, so bad it gave me a headache trying to get my eyes to focus. Told the dealer, and said they are all like that. Then asked why none of my previous trucks were like that. He shrugged.

It got a crack in it a few months later, the Fuyao replacement is much better than the Toyota OE Pilkington.

 

Even the after market glass sucks I had my 19 and 21 glass replaced with aftermarket glass and it was damaged soon after as well.....

 

Mines got that same wavy imperfection on the lower passengers side. Been meaning to replace it, but I'll need to pull the ditch lights off and maybe the mounting brackets.

 

Have read about the wavy glass imperfections before, Toyota tells that is “normal” my response back was, so Toyotas quality isn’t what it used to be eh? Get a shrug in return… ha!

 

My 2018 was fine until almost exactly a year ago there was a big gust of wind and I drove through a cloud of left over road salt. In 2 seconds, it looked like the window aged 100k miles.