2011 Subaru Forester Visibility/Wiper Problems

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	1
60–100k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

May 19, 2016 · 67,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru forester. The contact stated that the sun visor fractured and distracted the driver briefly. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact removed the sun visor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10872071
January 6, 2015 · 40,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers become inoperable in freezing temperatures and snowstorms. Wiper blades freeze and will not clear the windshield. Snow and ice gather in the trough where the blades rest and block fluid. Warming feature will not clear this problem as the snow and ice continue to accumulate in this area. Salt cannot be cleared from the windshield even though the vehicle is fully warmed up and the wiper warming…
ODI 10670823