Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 82 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
82
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield cracks with the slightest rock hit making the windshield unsafe to continue use. Had two ... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front windshield is covered in chips all over it I've got a few bigger ones repaired. However th... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windscreen cracked for no apparent reason |
| Jul 22, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | **Component Malfunction**: The windshield developed cracks shortly after purchase, which expanded wi... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving along the highway when I heard the sound of a pebble hitting my windshield. When I got... |
| May 6, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Apr 28, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Just discovered this morning that the windshield of my car has a long crack without being hit by any... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield has cracked twice with no visual impact site or minimal impact. Occurred almost ‘spontane... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, s... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | VISIBILITY | See attached document for complaint |
| Dec 16, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Had a rock barely touch my windshield causing a crack |
| Nov 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Barely pushed on inside of windshield with foot and it cracked in a million directions. |
| Sep 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the front windshie... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | As I was getting into my vehicle with my family, we heard a loud noise come from the front of the ve... |
| May 18, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that a small crack had developed on the ... |
| May 12, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | When I was driving less than 40 MPH a small pebble hit the lower portion of my windshield and the gl... |
| May 9, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Subaru's Windshield problems persist. Bought a 2021 forester in 2021, shortly after had a small chi... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My Subaru Forester 2021 windshield cracked spontaneously with no contact of an object (rock, etc.) P... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHEILD SUDDENLY CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE EYESIGHT SENSOR, ABOUT 12 ... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I awoke to find the passenger side windshield cracked from the bottom, near wiper, extending upward ... |