2018 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers problems
The 2018 Subaru Forester has 157 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
157
Visibility & Wipers complaints
23%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 2 YEARS OF THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKING WHERE A SMALL CHIP WAS. WINDSHIELD CHIPS VERY EASILY. MONTHS LATER THE WINDOW WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN CRACK. ONCE WAS WHEN WE TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER; SECOND TIME WAS WINDOW WAS COLD AND TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS WARMER. FIRST…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2018 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 157 complaints about the 2018 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers — 23% 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.