2015 Subaru Forester wipers, windshield & visibility problems
28 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2015 Subaru Forester, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I purchased a new 2015 subaru forester january 31, 2015. Anytime the temperature is below approximately 10f, the interior windows ice over. Have to continually switch from 100% defrost to 100% side windows to be able to see out one or the other. If anyone is riding in the back seat, the rear side windows are never clear. This poor visibility is a safety hazard. In addition, the car is extremely cold inside, especially in the foot well.
Windshield problem on new vehicle. Within the first 12 months of ownership, the windshield has cracked on 3 (three) separate occassions to the point of having to be replaced with subaru genuine glass. The vehicle was in motion on a highway when the damage occurred. The damage was due to unknown road debris (gravel/rock), but instead of dings in the windshield, the glass automatically cracked and resulted in unsafe driving conditions. The windshield was replaced on all 3 occasions with subaru genuine glass.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Forester
- Engine 136 complaints
- Air bags 114 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 94 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
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