Subaru Forester owners have reported 1,240 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 (1,069 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield (135 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
In early April 2026 I after washing the auto I noticed a chip in the windshield on the passenger side. I was shocked-normally if the windshield is hit hard enough to chip the drive notices it-I am the only drive and I was totally unaware of any such strike (auto had about 2000 miles on it). Read details...
On the first day of receiving the car the windshield looked clear by day but it had little specks and lines like dust when driven at dusk and night of the first day it was driven. I brought it back to the dealer, they replaced it with a new one, and the problem persists. Read details...
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...
Drivers side mirror vibrates making changing lanes a safty issue as the approaching vehicle is not a clear visual to operator Read details...
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...