2014 Subaru Forester Visibility/Wiper Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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
1–30k mi	5
60–100k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

February 9, 2020 · 77,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
Going 60 mph on the highway. My driver side front window spontaneously shattered. There was just one very loud noise and the glass fragments stayed in place, with only a few pieces falling into the car. Nothing suggested that the window was struck by anything.
ODI 11308047
January 6, 2017 · 27,183 miles
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. While attempting to use the windshield wipers, they failed to operate. It was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced; however, there were no parts to remedy the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,183.
ODI 10947343
December 14, 2016 · 12,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
Cracked windshield. On december 14, 2016, a 6 degree day, the windshield cracked across heater strip, side to side, while parked. No evidence of, or prior damage to windshield. Online reports state that this is a recurring problem with newer subaru models, because or weight reduction in thinner windshields. Windshield manufactuer: agc automotive, lamisafe.
ODI 10970495
July 27, 2016 · 24,000 miles
Camera System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. While driving various speeds, the dual camera system in the vehicle malfunctioned over time. The contact's visibility was affected by the fog build up on the dual camera system feature of the vehicle. The two front cameras attached to the headliner of the vehicle were the affected. Randy marion subaru of mooresville, north carolina was made aware of the issue and stated…
ODI 11010992
January 22, 2016 · 20,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
If it is snowing and the temperature is freezing or below, the wiper blades almost immediately begin to get ice build-up and the windshield also accumulates ice. After further study, it would appear that there is a plastic trim, almost like a water trough, immediately below and forward of the wiper blades. It appears that as the defrost melts the snow, the water is caught in the trough without adequate drainage and…
ODI 10822310
December 2, 2013 · 15,000 miles
Visibility/Wiper
A large nut fell from tree (while driving approximately 25 mph) and hit drivers side windshield which shattered. This vehicle comes with specialty heated windshields, which was on at the time as it happened during winter. The second time, the windshield broke without fully shattering, but produced very unusually large "spider" cracks, after a tiny rock hit the windshield while driving approximately 55 mph. The…
ODI 10621096