2020 Subaru Forester Visibility:windshield Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · 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:windshield ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 593 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A HORIZONTAL CRACK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD…”NHTSA complaint 11376674 — filed 11/27/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED WITH IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11362389 — filed 10/02/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT STARTING ON…”NHTSA complaint 11360746 — filed 09/23/2020
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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Subaru Forester have visibility:windshield problems?
Visibility:windshield is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Forester: 46 of 593 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Subaru Forester have in total?
593 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
