2020 Subaru Forester visibility problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2020 Subaru Forester — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact became aware of a 7-inch crack at the bottom of the windshield near the driver’s side pillar running horizontally. The contact stated that there was no impact on the windshield to cause the…”
filed Jan 13, 2025
“The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 40–45 MPH in the rain, the lower left corner of the front windshield cracked without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…”
filed May 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Forester | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Forester | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Forester | 38 | 5% |
| 2018 Forester | 21 | 4% |
| 2017 Forester | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Forester | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Forester | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Forester | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.