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2003 Subaru Forester Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Subaru Forester

Fuel System
30
Engine
29
Other
28
Suspension
20
Airbags
20
Speed Control
12
Structure
11
Brakes
10
Powertrain
8
Visibility
7
Steering
4
Electrical
3
Tires
3

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 16, 2013VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPERREAR VIEW MIRROR (SELF-DIMMING WITH COMPASS) BECAME CLOUDY AND DISCOLORED. UNABLE TO CLEARLY VIEW A...
Oct 5, 2004VISIBILITYTHE CONSUMER HIT HER GARAGE DOOR WITH THE VEHICLE BREAKING THE REAR HATCH WINDOW. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ...
Sep 13, 2004VISIBILITYTHE WINDSHIELD HAS REQUIRED THREE REPLACEMENT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. THE FIRST TWO REPLACEME...
Sep 13, 2004VISIBILITYDEALERSHIP REPLACED THREE TIMES THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO CRACKS. *AK
Sep 23, 2003VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHIS VEHICLE POSED A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ONE KEY HOLE, BUT HAD FIVE ...
Mar 6, 2003VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENTA ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD AND WITHIN 5 MIN THERE WAS A CRACK ACROSS THE ENTIRE BOTTOMOF THE GLASS, RA...
Feb 4, 2003VISIBILITYHEATER AND DEFROSTER FAILURE

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