One problem related to carrier/rack has been reported for the 2012 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2012 Forester.
My front windshield developed a spontaneous crack. In April 2020, the car was parked outside overnight, and in the morning, there was a 20-inch long horizontal crack on the bottom portion of the windshield. There was no impact mark to indicate a rock hit the windshield.
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