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2020 Subaru Forester Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2020 Subaru Forester has 287 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2020 Subaru Forester

Visibility
287
Other
94
Electrical
92
Engine
31
Powertrain
28
Structure
13
Steering
11
Speed Control
10
Airbags
9
Brakes
4
Lights
3

287

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 21, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERAs I was driving my 2020 Subaru Forester a cracked suddenly appeared across the driver side of the w...
Jan 10, 2025VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the ...
May 14, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 40–45 MPH in the rain...
May 13, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPEROn Monday, 5/13/24, I got in my car and there was a crack across the windshield that was not there e...
May 4, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERA crack in my windshield appeared during the 15 minutes my 2020 Subaru Forester was in parking lot w...
May 1, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERIn a three year period I have had to replace my windshield for cracks causing visibility issues. Eac...
Apr 25, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERThe windshield developed a spontaneous crack, starting at the base of the right passenger windshield...
Mar 26, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERFourth windshield crack in 4 years. Enough. Please do a recall of this model.
Feb 16, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERI was driving to work and i was on the freeway and all of a sudden without a rock hitting my windshi...
Feb 15, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while at a complete stop, she noticed th...
Jan 21, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERWindshield cracked. During a week of sub-freezing temperatures in January, the windshield cracked fr...
Jan 7, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the cont...
Dec 1, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERSince purchasing my vehicle in June of 2020, I have replaced the windshield every 6-7 months for spo...
Nov 29, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERWindshield spontaneously cracked from the base into the wiper area. There was no previously known da...
Nov 14, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERWoke up to a large cracked windshield for no reason
Oct 19, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the front ...
Sep 22, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERI have had three cracked windshields within 4 years of driving and 30,000 miles
Sep 20, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERWindshield cracked for no reason shortly after purchasing. Needs to be replaced. Quoted 1500.00 beca...
Sep 2, 2023VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked. The cra...
Sep 1, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERWas driving at highway speeds (65 mph) and within the posted speed limit and a small, unidentifiably...

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