Visibility Problems of Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester owners have reported 1,227 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (1,059 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield (133 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Visibility problems of Subaru Forester

The Wiper problem

Driving at night , headlights low beam were weak and did not project far enough for me to see objects, the headlights cut off with complete darkness above a certain height I feel the car is unsafe to drive at night in low light situations , also raining conditions make the weak headlights worse   Read details...

The Windshield problem

The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the front windshield was cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.   Read details...

The Visibility problem

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the contact closed the front passenger’s door and the liftgate window exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.   Read details...

The Exterior Rearview Mirror problem

Driver's side mirror vibrates when driving at highway speeds on freeways; vibration is so bad that it makes the image blurry when using the mirror to change lanes   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer problem

The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the windshield wipers failed to activate. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.   Read details...




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