2016 Subaru Forester wipers, windshield & visibility problems
24 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2016 Subaru Forester, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 18 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My car was parked and the window suddenly shattered for no reason. If I had been driving this could have caused a serious accident. It was only 76 degrees and suddenly I heard a loud noise. Now there is glass all inside my door. This could have been very dangerous. I think it must have been a defected window. I have had my car parked at work on hotter days such as 97 degrees with no problem. This is a new car and my first summer owning it and I have to have this occur.
Yesterday am found windshield crack on my 2016 forester. Car had been parked all night in clear weather , and no ding or crack was present day before. Knowing this problem has been documented in other years of this auto, felt it necessary to report. Photos show complete crack and possible place of origin where windshield meets body by roof.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Forester
- Air bags 115 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Seats 24 complaints
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