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.
2020 Subaru Forester: windshield cracks
228 of the 604 complaints about the 2020 Subaru Forester describe windshield cracks.
- owner complaints
- 228
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 6,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield cracks by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
I was driving to work and i was on the freeway and all of a sudden without a rock hitting my windshield, it started to crack. It might go bigger if i drive more and right now it is longer than 6 inches.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the contact observed a crack on the windshield extending from the passenger’s side trim to the center of the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
There is a crack on the left lower part of the windshield. It’s the 3rd crack requiring a windshield replacement and it only has 21,110 miles on it
Since purchasing my vehicle in June of 2020, I have replaced the windshield every 6-7 months for spontaneously cracking. In April of 2023 I filed a claim with Subaru of America and was instructed to make an insurance claim and my deductible would be reimbursed. As of December 1, 2023 my windshield has cracked yet again. I have had a windshield inspection done every time it has been replace, no defects or rock chips were identified. This will be the 6th windshield I have had replaced.
Windshield spontaneously cracked from the base into the wiper area. There was no previously known damage. This impacts driver visibility and weakens the windshield. I have not had the windshield inspected by another party and did not observe any warnings. I have since learned online that this is an ongoing issue with some Subaru windshields.
Woke up to a large cracked windshield for no reason
Service bulletins that may apply
- This announcement is in regard to the warranty extension initiated for windshields for the models listed.
- In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited...
- In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited...
- This announcement is in regard to settlement in a class action lawsuit for vehicles that will receive a...
- This bulletin announces the design change to the front window channel running channel seals.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2020 Subaru Forester windshield crack
Is windshield cracks a common problem on the 2020 Subaru Forester?
228 of 604 owner complaints about the 2020 Subaru Forester (38%) mention windshield cracks. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
How much does it cost to fix windshield cracks on the 2020 Subaru Forester?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 16 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2020 Subaru Forester?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2020 Subaru Forester
Check engine light 45Stalling 29Battery drain 26Start-stop 20Lane assist 19Warning lights 18Adaptive cruise 14Collision warning 12Wipers 11Won't start 11No deployment 8Sudden acceleration 8Overheating 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6Headlights 5
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