2019 Subaru Forester wipers, windshield & visibility problems
409 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2019 Subaru Forester, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 409 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 300 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 | 250 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 39 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 300 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 99% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I am here to report my 2019 subaru forrester windshield crack. I the car is only 1 month old and we found the crack in the morning while sitting in the driveway I heard the same problem happens on 2015 outback I called the shop and they took pictures and they did not find any chips that would indicate a rock or pebble hit the car and said they will call subaru and get back to me
Got my new forester 8/1/19. On 9/20/19, the windshield cracked while on the highway. We did not hear anything hit it. The crack grew to about 2 feet, and the windshield had to be replaced on 9/25/19. About 10/25/19, I got 2 dings from rocks that had to be repaired. I drove a toyota for 12 years and had one ding. I don't think the subaru windshields are strong enough, and I think they present a hazard.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Forester
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Engine 111 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
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