2020 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 593 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD OVERNIGHT WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CRACK WASN'T THERE IN THE NIGHT, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11378681 — filed 12/09/2020
“I WAS DRIVING HOME IT WAS DARK AND RAINING. SOMETHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD WHEN I WOKE UP ON SATURDAY I SAW A BIG CRACK IN…”NHTSA complaint 11378625 — filed 12/09/2020
“THE CAR WAS PARKED AS I WAS WALKING UP TO IT THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS WALKING TO MY CAR AND…”NHTSA complaint 11377588 — filed 12/02/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Subaru Forester have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Forester: 252 of 593 complaints on file (42.5%). 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/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.
