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I have not looked at the design myself, but I can tell you what the dealer told me.

When I took it in for the failing rear washer, he seemed to be well aware of the many failures of that component. He said that there apparently is a "low" part of the hose that goes around something else. According to him, that low part tends to collect dirt and hardened washer fluid and gets clogged. He said that they blow out the hose and attempt to redirect its path to lessen the low point.

He said that this is especially true from non-use as it allows the clogs to form. That's why, according to him, so many people realize the failure after a long time of non-use (either it sat on the dealer lot, or you just haven't used the fluid for a while.)

Like I said, that is according to him and I can't personally say I've looked at the design.

I suppose if that is true, that sounds like a design flaw.