7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,248 miles

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problem #364

Jun 012023

Forester

  • miles
The visor will not stay in place and drops into my visibility while driving, blocking partial view of the road. Subaru has had this issue for years and has not fixed the issue with their visors.

- Apppka, FL, USA

problem #363

Jul 032023

Forester

  • miles
Vehicle was parked in a private single-home garage near Houston, TX. While parked overnight the windshield cracked spontaneously. Crack is ~18 inches long and goes to the bottom edge of the glass around the middle of the windshield.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #362

Jun 112023

Forester

  • miles
On 6-11-23, while parked in a private driveway, the front windshield of our 2019 Subaru Forester spontaneously cracked. This 20-inch crack ran diagonally from the upper left corner down toward the center of the dashboard. We are not aware of any impact that may have caused such a crack. The day was overcast, drizzle rain, ambient temperature was about 66 degrees F.

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

problem #361

Jun 022023

Forester

  • miles
Windshield has developed a 14 inch crack from HVAC unit on bottom of windshield. Replacement windshield also developed a 20in horizontal crack.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #360

May 132023

Forester

  • miles
Windshield cracked for no reason. I was sitting next to the car for 2 hours, when I arrived at location windshield was perfect, when I got in to leave it was cracked. I never was more than 10 feet from car and nothing hit it.

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #359

Aug 172020

Forester

  • miles
Since purchasing the vehicle in December 2018, we have had to replace the windshield twice, and there is a crack in the current windshield which I am speaking to the insurer about tomorrow. Attached are pictures of the 3 incidents. For comparison we also own a 2015 Nissan Rogue with 110,000 miles which has never had any such issues.

- Lake Ronkonkoma , NY, USA

problem #358

Apr 112023

Forester

  • miles
A crack "spontaneously appeared" at the base of the wind shield going up at 18 inches.

- Ogdensburg , NY, USA

problem #357

Apr 092023

Forester

  • miles
Front window has a hairline crack inside glass about 6 in. long. There is no impact point from a rock or object, it just suddenly appeared.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #356

Mar 312023

Forester

  • miles
The front windshield on my 2019 Subaru Forester has cracked for no apparent reason. The crack arcs upward from the base of the driver's left side near the wiper blade through the middle part of the lower center windshield approximately 20-22 inches. The crack occurred while the car was parked overnight outdoors. There is no apparent impact damage. The crack appears between the inner and outer layers of the windshield and cannot be physically felt. I have attached four photos of my vehicle's windshield that illustrate the placement and the length of the crack.

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #355

Mar 272023

Forester

  • miles
Spontaneous Windshield Crack on Subaru Forester he windshield of our vehicle spontaneously cracked without any apparent cause or visual impact. At the time of the incident, there was no visible debris, rocks, or other potential hazards on the road that could have caused the crack. Additionally, the vehicle was not involved in any collisions nor exposed to extreme temperatures or conditions that could have contributed to this occurrence. The sudden appearance of the crack has raised concerns about the integrity of the windshield and the overall safety of the vehicle. We kindly request an investigation into this matter to determine the cause of the crack, and if it is determined to be a manufacturing defect, we request the necessary repairs or replacement of the windshield at no cost to us. Furthermore, we would appreciate any additional guidance on how to prevent similar incidents in the future.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #354

Jan 112023

Forester

  • miles
A small rock chipped the windshield and unlike other windshields, it grew into a crack extremely quickly all the way across the windshield I feel like there is a problem with the Subaru windshields as this occured to other people with Suburaru vehicles I feel like the windshield glass is very thin to have the spread and spidering go across so fast.

- Lake Oswego, OR, USA

problem #353

Sep 012019

Forester

  • miles
The windshield cracked and spiderwebbed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #352

Jan 162023

Forester

  • miles
The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. It was parked in the drive way and just cracked out of nowhere.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #351

Jan 132023

Forester

  • miles
Windshield was found cracked after parked for no apparent reason. Crack starts at the passenger side A pillar and goes 10 inches inward.

- Lynwood, CA, USA

problem #350

Dec 162022

Forester

  • miles
Random crack in lower passenger side windshield area. Nothing hit windshield. Appeared during the day as temperatures warmed up. Crack goes from the bottom to the center.

- South Boston, VA, USA

problem #349

Nov 192022

Forester

  • miles
Windshield Cracked for no reason on 11/19/2022 while parked in the drive way.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #348

Nov 012022

Forester

  • miles
Spontaneous cracking of windshield. There is no evidence of any damage on inside or exterior of windshield. The crack appears to be in the interior fabric of the glass projecting down from the dotted portion adjacent to the rear view mirror. The car was in the garage, temperatures outside were moderate. We had a similar problem with a 2015 Subaru Forrester that had the windshield replaced under a previous ruling. This model year does not have an official recogniton of the continuing problem in manufacturing. Replacement and recalibration cost about $1400.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #347

Aug 272022

Forester

  • miles
A small pebble hit the windshield while driving on the highway and now there's a huge crack in it.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #346

Aug 222022

Forester

  • miles
Windshield cracked

- Kearny , NJ, USA

problem #345

Jul 182022

Forester

  • miles
The windshield was cracked. I heard a pop and then a 15 inch crack spread horizontally across the front windshield in a couple seconds. This is a safety issue because it impaired visibility and altered the integrity of the vehicle. I took pictures of it. It has not been inspected or fixed yet but I have an appointment to do so. There were no warning lights

- Hartland, WI, USA

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