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
Windshield cracked from a small pebble after having the car for 5 days. I was driving on a city street, traveling less than 40 mph when a pebble hit the driver's side edge of the windshield. The windshield should be able to withstand pebbles being thrown up from the road. This should be addressed by the manufacturer. I cannot believe that this windshield cannot handle debris hitting it. No divots or pitting in the…
ODI 11203088
Visibility/Wiper
One month after purchasing a brand new forester off of the car lot, out of no where while driving the vehicle on an empty highway, a 4 inch hairline crack appeared on the driver's side of the windshield. The crack originated from the outer edge of the glass. When contacting my dealership i was informed that the $1,000 repair will not be covered under any warranty or insurance, even though there were only 800 miles…
ODI 11309176
Visibility/Wiper
I purchased my 2019 subaru forester sport on friday, 4/19/19. On saturday, 4/20/19 i was driving on the interstate in the right lane with a pickup truck pulling a trailer ahead and in the lane to my left. I did not see anything, but heard a crack and my windshield cracked from the top just a few inches from center toward the passenger side down towards the center of the windshield. Upon inspection of the windshield…
ODI 11207990
Visibility/Wiper
Had car only three months. Now in addition to a chip there is a gigantic crack in the windshield that will require an expensive oem replacement.
ODI 11197322
Visibility/Wiper
Cracked windshield that i had a fix done but crack seems to be getting worse.
ODI 11291247
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on a [redacted] home going 65mph i got small rocks hit the windshield at two different times and immediately cracked the windshield. I was going 45mph on one and 65mph on the other. Seems to be a bad design or just bad windshields.
ODI 11195358
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked while parked 3 weeks after o bought it. Subaru refused responsibility, so i had to pay for the replacement and recalibration.
ODI 11271343
Visibility/Wiper
Defective windshield. Small rock cracked the windshield to half
ODI 11193977
Visibility/Wiper
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY
ODI 11268478
Visibility/Wiper
When driving on the local road, i heard a loud snap from my windshield but forgot about that when i got home. The next morning i noticed a crack at the bottom of the windshield glass. Today that crack extended by several inches. According to subaru dealership, there is a very long back order for 2019 subaru forester windshields.
ODI 11193948
Visibility/Wiper
The forester arrived to us from the dealership with a cracked windshield. It was replaced by the dealership. The replacement was cracked within a day of driving the vehicle. There seems to be an ongoing issue with the 2019 subaru forester windshields. Both times of incident the vehicle was in motion on the highway and was impacted by a very small rock - yet the entire windshield became damaged.
ODI 11193134
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the freeway, there were some bumps on the road and suddenly a crackling noise and a vertical crack developed on the driver side windshield. The cracked run from the upper right corner towards the bottom of the windshiled.
ODI 11186348
Visibility/Wiper
While driving a slight noise was heard followed by the appearance of a horizontal crack which spread to approximately 15". Vehicle was in motion on a us highway. Both safelite and the local subaru dealer have advised that replacement glass is on hold / national backorder. It has been broken and there is no estimate of when or if it can be repaired.
ODI 11195357
Visibility/Wiper
600 miles on new car. I was driving on local street less than 45mph and a small pebble kicked up and chipped my windshield. This shouldn't have happened so easily because i've had cars for years and never experienced a windshield chip so easily. The internet is full of new forester windshield complaints.
ODI 11220362
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield cracked while parked in a parking lot. It has spread to the majority of the drives side.
ODI 11277834
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked on new 2019 subaru forester. Car was moving and hit by a stone while driving on the freeway. Chip grew horizontally across the line of sight. Now i have been informed that there is a national back order on windshields for this model. This has created a safety issue, a legal issue, and a convenience issue. After checking on line i see where there are many people with a similar problem. The cars…
ODI 11194238
Visibility/Wiper
Cracked windshield after driving only 1500 miles. We were driving with no other cars on the road when we heard it crack.
ODI 11194105
Visibility/Wiper
Driving up to tahoe in traffic going about 20 mph. About 17 degrees out. Cranking the heat inside the car and wiper blades heated. Heard a loud crack and windshield split right up the middle above the defroster. No impact point visible. The next morning when we had the heat on headed to the mountain the crack started traveling sideways toward the passenger side. Purchased vehicle 12/29/18. First crack 2/22/19. Will…
ODI 11282997
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked for no reason nothing hit it went to dealer no help from them took car to glass expert . Said windshield was not hit (spontaneous crack) happens on 02/13/2019 found out no replacement in the usa. Window out of car 02/26/2019)subaru no help left without car
ODI 11185002
Visibility/Wiper
On 2/9/19 about 5pm after car was parked in garage for about an hour i noticed a large crack on the windshield about 20 inches long on front passenger side. I had just come back driving on the highway and didn't hear anything hit my windshield nor did i notice a crack in my windshield. I had the heater and defrost on along with the wipers going at this time b/c it was raining off and on. The crack line was near the…
ODI 11271363
Visibility/Wiper
Within this vehicle's first 500 miles some wind whipped up sand particles on the highway, i heard a "pop pop pop" and when i got out noticed three small chips on the windshield. I have had cars for thousands and thousands of miles and never a chip. I am now fearful of taking this car on gravel roads which is why i purchased it.
ODI 11195039
Visibility/Wiper
I am here to report my 2019 subaru forrester windshield crack. I the car is only 1 month old and we found the crack in the morning while sitting in the driveway i heard the same problem happens on 2015 outback i called the shop and they took pictures and they did not find any chips that would indicate a rock or pebble hit the car and said they will call subaru and get back to me
ODI 11174431
Visibility/Wiper
Bought the car 11/23/2018, and in january 2019 the windshield crack from the bottom up and branch out for no reason. The car parked inside of our garage. Contacted subaru hq and dealership subaru of ontario california, both denied the windshield has any defect. And the dealership service manager only looked at it 2 seconds and said it's impacted!!
ODI 11187098
Visibility/Wiper
WINDSHIELD BROKE
ODI 11202821
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield crack and rock chip. The subaru oem windshield is very weak and i've already noticed a chip on the windshield for a car that is 5 months old. Several owners have already filed a complaint for the previous years, and its the same for 2019 as well.
ODI 11186817
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2019 Subaru Forester.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.