2025 Subaru Forester visibility/wiper problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2025 Subaru Forester — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Two occurences of rear hatch window shattering spontaneously while vehicle was parked, powered off. No symptoms, warning lamps, or messages were present. First incident, six months after production/purchase, factory-installed window shattered spontaneously while owner was seated in the car, parked…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“On March 12, 2026, my 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid, owned for less than 1 month at the time and purchased on 2/14/2026, sustained a star chip to the windshield during normal driving conditions. While the physical damage itself was minor, the vehicle is equipped with Subaru EyeSight, a camera-based…”
filed Mar 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forester | 5 | 18% |
| 2023 Forester | 11 | 15% |
| 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 2025 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.