2017 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers problems
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 115 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
115
Visibility & Wipers complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“MY WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 8HRS WHILE I WAS AT WORK. THE CRACK STARTS FROM THE BOTTOM AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY AND THEN MOVES HORIZONTALLY. I BELIEVE IT TO BE INTERNAL AS IT HAS NO EXTERIOR MARKS OR CHIPS FROM THE OUTSIDE. I ALSO HAVENT HAD ANY DEBRIS HIT MY…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 115 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.