As I was driving my 2020 Subaru Forester a cracked suddenly appeared across the driver side of the windshield, possibly from a small pebble. The sunlight reflection off the crack sent blinding sunlight into my eyes which nearly caused a collision with the car stopped in front of me. I now have another crack that started from the other side making my car unsafe to drive. Both cracks continue to grow across the windshield, not sure if summertime temps make it worse. I spoke with the dealer and they have quoted thousands of dollars to replace the windshield and since the car has over 100,000 miles they won't replace it under the new warranty that was extended this year. This is my 3rd windshield and can't afford to keep replacing windshields and now I don't have a car to drive. See attached pictures of the windshield.
2020 Subaru Forester visibility problems
301 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 6,000.
- owner complaints
- 301
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 6,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Windshield46
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Subaru Forester visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2020 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 2020 Subaru Forester owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact became aware of a 7-inch crack at the bottom of the windshield near the driver’s side pillar running horizontally. The contact stated that there was no impact on the windshield to cause the crack. The vehicle had not been taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
The head unit suddenly stopped working. It unfortunately isn’t covered Under warranty. The screen consistently turns on and off.
In a three year period I have had to replace my windshield for cracks causing visibility issues. Each of these cracks have appeared for no apparent reason.
On Monday, 5/13/24, I got in my car and there was a crack across the windshield that was not there earlier in the day. It seems to have spontaneously cracked for no known reason.
A crack in my windshield appeared during the 15 minutes my 2020 Subaru Forester was in parking lot while I was in a store. The ambient temperature was in the 70's, the car was facing away from the sun, and the windows were ventilating the inside. The crack starts at the passenger corner in the area of the defroster and runs all the way from the weatherstripping at an angle and length that it is directly in the field of view of the passenger. On a few occasions while driving since the incident I have heard expansion type crack sounds.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 40–45 MPH in the rain, the lower left corner of the front windshield cracked without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
The windshield developed a spontaneous crack, starting at the base of the right passenger windshield wiper and traveling in a line up toward the middle in a slanted line. There is no spike, no rock hit, nothing to have caused this. I believe it is a stress fracture as reported by others who have Subarus with eyesight technology. I have an appointment with the Subaru Dealer tomorrow morning. This appeared suddenly and must have happened overnight as it was not there yesterday but it was there when I got into the car this morning. The car was parked overnight.
Fourth windshield crack in 4 years. Enough. Please do a recall of this model.
Windshield cracked. During a week of sub-freezing temperatures in January, the windshield cracked from the base of the windshield to the to the center point of the windshield (see photo submitted). Note: the windshield had had a very minor chip in it at the base of the windshield before the crack occurred.
Questions about the 2020 Subaru Forester visibility
Does the 2020 Subaru Forester have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 301 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Subaru Forester, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2020 Subaru Forester visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 6,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2020 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 2020 Subaru Forester problems
Electrical 103Engine 85Driver assistance 59Transmission 32Acceleration 24Body 15Brakes 14Fuel system 14Airbags 11Steering 11Seats 4Lights 3Seat belts 3Locks 2Tires 2Wheels 1
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