The windshield cracked without incident while parked. The is the exact same issue for which there is a class action lawsuit against Subaru for year models 2017-2020. The crack has spread to the drivers side and is obstructing the view. The dealer has reviewed the issue and provided a price quote but will not cover under the extended covered ordered as result of the class action lawsuit. There was no warning of this issue prior to noticing the cracking.
2016 Subaru Forester visibility problems
23 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 38,200.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 38,200
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Windshield1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
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Subaru Forester visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Subaru Forester visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2016 Subaru Forester owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2016 Subaru Forester. One day I noticed the windshield of my 2016 Subaru Forester cracked in the garage. I do not recall any stone or point of impact while driving. It seems that the crack started from the right-side edge of the windshield extending to the midline. I have to repair this because the crack is getting worse. no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to this. I have seen this in 2015 or 2016 Subaru Outback or Legacy for which a recall was announced. However, I do not see this for the Forester yet. The dealer confirmed this, but I got the same answer (no recall).
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound and noticed that the windshield had cracked. The contact stated that the crack expanded to approximately 12 inches. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The windshield start developing a crack after the winter storm in texas and suddenly spread to the top of the glass. The car was parked in the garage and it must be just the cold that triggered it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru forester. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side window imploded with a loud noise, without impact, leaving pieces of glass, large enough to cause severe injuries. There were no injuries reported. The contact called koeppel subaru located at 42-01 northern blvd, queens, ny 11101, (347) 846-0660, and scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle inspected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. *ln
While stopped at a stoplight and small object (not a rock or metal) impacted the windshield. Which created a 3in crack top of windshield (driver side). In the following 30 minutes, the crack grew to over 10 inches.
Yesterday am found windshield crack on my 2016 forester. Car had been parked all night in clear weather , and no ding or crack was present day before. Knowing this problem has been documented in other years of this auto, felt it necessary to report. Photos show complete crack and possible place of origin where windshield meets body by roof.
I had dropped my car off at the shop for a recall. On the drive home, when I was about 6 miles from the shop, I stopped at a traffic light. Suddenly my front window cracked from right above the rearview mirror down the center of the window and then over towards the driver's side. I've attached a photo of the crack. The shop reviewed their video of the work on the car and said they did not see anything that had struck the window. It was a very hot day and I had just turned my air conditioning up all the way right before the window cracked. The street I was on was a 4-lane county road.
In 2016 while driving on the highway it started to sleet. There were no cars in front of me. I turned on my heater and defrost and the window popped and cracked from the heating vent to about 1/2 up the window. Over the next few months the crack continued to grow.
Small chip in windshield on highway turned into large crack requiring whole windshield to be replaced and vision system recalibrated. This is the second time replacing the windshield since purchasing it in 2016
Questions about the 2016 Subaru Forester visibility
Does the 2016 Subaru Forester have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Subaru Forester, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Subaru Forester visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 38,200 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Subaru Forester visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Subaru Forester have the most visibility problems?
The Subaru Forester model years with the most visibility complaints are 2019 (406 complaints), 2020 (301 complaints) and 2018 (156 complaints).
Other 2016 Subaru Forester problems
Airbags 100Electrical 93Engine 60Transmission 51Acceleration 37Brakes 29Fuel system 24Seats 24Steering 19Wheels 17Driver assistance 16Suspension 14Body 11Lights 6Seat belts 6Tires 2
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