2021 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers problems
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 90 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
90
Visibility & Wipers complaints
32%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“The windshield cracked at 1,700 miles, while parked. The car had no visible chips/cracks and is brand new. After researching, it is apparently a common defect with the Subaru windshield. Crack is comparable to photos of other Subaru Forester owners. Seems that Subaru should already be aware of this…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2021 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2021 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers — 32% 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.