2017 Subaru Forester Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 579 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“DAMAGED WINDSHIELD FROM A TINY PEBBLE RESULTING IN A 2 INCH SPIDER WEBBED CRACK. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON A PAVED ROAD WITHOUT ANY CONSTRUCTION. VERY…”NHTSA complaint 11221355 — filed 06/19/2019
“WINDSHIELD GOT SMALL STAR CHIP ON PASSENGER SIDE AFTER GETTING DINGED WITH A ROCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. COMMERCIAL WINDSHIELD REPAIR WAS ATTEMPTED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11219790 — filed 06/13/2019
“SMALL OBJECT HIT EDGE OF WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. HORIZONTAL CRACK DEVELOPED LATER THAT DAY.”NHTSA complaint 11219785 — filed 06/13/2019
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Subaru Forester have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Subaru Forester: 103 of 579 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have in total?
579 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
