2019 Subaru Forester Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 102
- 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.
What owners report
- windshield cracked · 29 records
- passenger side · 20 records
- small rock · 16 records
- windshield crack · 13 records
- side windshield · 12 records
- crack windshield · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 98 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield cracked for no reason. There was no collision and there are no marks of any rocks hitting the windshield. Seems to be a manufacturing defect.
ODI 11309508
Visibility/Wiper
I've owned my car for just over a year and my 3rd windshield has just cracked. My first windshield cracked when a small rock hit the top corner of the driver side window and within 5 minutes it spread to the center of the windshield. It had to be replaced and recalibrated, which i had to pay a $250 deductible. My second windshield experienced a cracked a few months after being replaced and nothing hit it that i'm…
ODI 11308362
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Bought a brand new 2019 forester in sept 2019. Its windshield cracked twice from a minor rock impact during highway driving at about 65 mph. In my previous 25 year of owning and driving other cars i have never had a windshield crack and having windshield crack twice in such short period (5 months of ownership) cannot be a coincidence, there has to be a flaw with subaru's windshield design or quality. Judging from…
ODI 11308235
Visibility/Wiper
Parked my vehicle in my driveway with no overhead cover after i returned home from work at approximately 1430 hours on 2/7/20. The ambient temperature at this time was approximately 25 degrees fahrenheit. The vehicles windshield did not have a crack at this time. Nothing hit my windshield on my way home from work. I started my vehicle with my remote start leaving my residence at approximately 1800 hours on the same…
ODI 11308079
Visibility/Wiper
I bought a 2019 forrester subaru and experienced a crack on the front windshield for no apparent reason. I noticed the crack as i was driving it home the day i bought it. I have read that many other 2019 subaru forester owners experienced cracks on their windshields for no apparent reason. Subaru forester uses special glass to ensure the cameras inside the vehicle work so perhaps the glass is defective. Subaru has…
ODI 11308093
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield on my vehicle cracked overnight while sitting parked in my garage. The crack begins exactly at the top dead center of the windshield and extends straight downward and is approximately 16" long at this point. There are no rock chips or damage that clearly lead tho this fracture. The vehicle is only 1 year old with just over 10k miles on it. I notified my local dealer and they stated that this would not…
ODI 11309144
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield suddenly cracked. No visible area that would indicate it was the result of a rock and the crack forming from the initial impact. Uncertain of cause. Crack is roughly 14-16 inches from the top of the passenger side down to just under the rear-view mirror in a hook like fashion. Crack was initially discovered on a stationary vehicle, parked in a restaurant parking lot. The crack was not observed prior to…
ODI 11306802
Visibility/Wiper
I took my forester 2019 up to big bear mountain. My vehicle was parked outside of the cabin. In the morning due to cold weather the windshield had ice and snow, when i turned on the heater in defrost mode a big cracked appeared on the windshield.
ODI 11306799
Visibility/Wiper
First windshield replacement occurred 3 months after purchase due to a small rock chip, now 8"-long crack has spontaneously appeared with no known cause 9 months later.
ODI 11302136
Visibility/Wiper
I was parked on a public street for 15' and found 6 inch crack in my windshield. I was not parked under any trees and the weather was clear. The crack started under the driver side windshield wiper.
ODI 11301856
Visibility/Wiper
Got in my car, and noticed a giant crack going up from bottom of driver's side windshield to middle. Once looking there is a small chip at base of windshield
ODI 11300101
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked during day while sitting in parking lot at my office. No h/o injury or rock hitting windshield.
ODI 11299709
Visibility/Wiper
A small chip in the windshield towards the center. This has probably not happened during driving and the chip was confirmed during the firsts ervice.
ODI 11297195
Visibility/Wiper
Bought the car on feb-2019. Parked the vehicle on the street 12/27/2019 night, next day morning the vehicle windowshield get 8 inches crack. Check around the vehicle, did not find anything on the vehicle & no scratch on the car body. Fixed it same day, 4 weeks later, the crack get another 7 inches longer. Complained it to the dealer & get told: i am not the only one had the issue, it is not covered by warranty,…
ODI 11307660
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield developed a foot-long, snaking crack on the passenger side bottom spontaneously one night while parked in a covered carport. No inclement weather that night, and nothing else that could have caused the damage.
ODI 11301961
Visibility/Wiper
One morning i went out to start my car and noticed to large parallel cracks vertical cracks about a foot apart in the windshield on the driver's side. One crack run starts at the top of the windshield and runs about 12 inches. The other crack starts at the bottom and runs about 18 inches. The cracks can be felt to the touch from the outside of the windshield. To the best of my knowledge, there have been no incidents…
ODI 11298005
Visibility/Wiper
While driving for the past 8 months i have had 2 chips in my windshield from small unknown objects striking the front windshield. Both incidents happened while driving straight and under 45 mph. First incident happened while on the off ramp of an interstate causing a small chip. Second incident happened while on a state route and in the passing lane. Small unknown object struck windshield causing quarter inch chip.
ODI 11290275
Visibility/Wiper
My wife and i were returning to our parked vehicle and and there was an approximate 18 inch crack appearing on the lower drivers side portion of the windshield. No crack or any sign of damage was visible before that. The vehicle had been stationary in a parking lot.
ODI 11290168
Visibility/Wiper
In under 8 weeks my windshield has had 3 chips and finally it has cracked to the point where i have to have it replaced. After the 2nd chip i realized this was not bad luck but faulty product. I contacted my dealer & the subaru factory with no help. The first 3 chips happened when i was driving the 4th just warming up the car. I understand pebbles hit your windshield when driving but the 4th time it happened the car…
ODI 11289024
Visibility/Wiper
2019 forester purchased 4/19, windshield cracked spontaneously on 12/13/19
ODI 11288958
Visibility/Wiper
A small pebble hit my windshield on the freeway on the bottom driver side of the windshield, this not only cause a chip, but also a crack over 12 inches long. I have never had a windshield with such a large crack from such a small chip. I suspect the glass is defective.
ODI 11288845
Visibility/Wiper
Just as others said, i was driving on a local street without any big rig / truck in sight and all of a sudden windshield got a spot crack, about penny size. Car is 2019 subaru forester limited.
ODI 11288454
Visibility/Wiper
Well, it looks like i got the same issues as many others with my forester: driving on a local road, got small rock hit right corner of my windshield. Nothing happened then, no crack, jus tiny spot from the rock. Parked car overnight into the garage and discovered huge crack in the morning, all way from the passenger side to the middle of the glass. I had many other rocks, big and not hit me but i did not have…
ODI 11287644
Visibility/Wiper
Stopped to get gas and while washing window noticed a 12 inch crack on windshield starting from rearview mirror down. Unsure what has caused this crack as we have only owned our 2019 forester for about 6 months.
ODI 11289216
Visibility/Wiper
Was driving and heard a crack. No stone or object hit the windshield. Didn't see anything. Put the car in the garage. Came out an hour later and there was a 15" crack on the passenger side windshield
ODI 11287392
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2019 Subaru Forester.
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