2023 Subaru Forester visibility/wiper problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2023 Subaru Forester — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield developed a crack during a week with wild temperature swings. There was no incident leading up to the development of the crack that would have caused an initial chip or point of failure. The initial crack appeared during the day where the temperature went from the mid-60s to below…”
filed Mar 19, 2025
“Rear windshield burst for no apparent reason in car less than one year old while car was stopped at a stop light. Other traffic was also stopped around the car. There was no obvious cause (rock, etc.), plus the rear windshield appeared to shatter as much outward as it did inward. Fortunately car…”
filed May 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 13 | 15% |
| 2024 Forester | 5 | 18% |
| 2022 Forester | 20 | 21% |
| 2021 Forester | 76 | 37% |
| 2020 Forester | 252 | 42% |
| 2019 Forester | 370 | 45% |
| 2018 Forester | 135 | 28% |
| 2017 Forester | 103 | 18% |
| 2016 Forester | 20 | 5% |
| 2015 Forester | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 Forester | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Forester | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.