2019 Subaru Forester
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 833 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Forester model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 37 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 21 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearApr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Campaign 21V263000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Dec 2, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
Campaign 19V856000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 6, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Campaign 19V065000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
833 reports, newest first.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 23, 2020
I WAS DRIVING LAST SUMMER IN NEW JERSEY ON A TWO-WAY ROAD. I HEARD A SLIGHT CRACK SOUND. THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FORM A CRACK FROM THE LOWER-LEFT CORNER OF MY WINDSHIELD AND SLOWLY SPREAD TOWARD THE CENTER. THERE WERE NO CARS NEAR ME SO I KNEW ANOTHER CAR COULD NOT HAVE KICKED UP A STONE. I PARKED AND LEFT THE CAR FOR AROUND ONE HOUR. WHEN I RETURNED, THE CRACK HAD SPREAD FURTHER ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 23, 2020
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE WINDSHIELD.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 23, 2020
WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT DAMAGE OR CONTACT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE TOP MIDDLE TO CENTER OF WINDSHIELD AND PROCEEDED TO CRACK HORIZONTALLY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CRACK INITIATED OVERNIGHT.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 23, 2020
I PURCHASED MY 2019 SUBARU FORESTER ON 02/04/2019. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON; MEANING I DIDN'T HEAR ROCKS STRIKING THE MY WINDSHIELD AS IS TYPICAL. I'VE OWNED APPROXIMATELY 8 VEHICLES PRIOR TO THIS AND I DON'T RECALL HAVING TO REPLACE A WINDSHIELD MORE THAN ONE TIME. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, I'VE GONE OUT TO MY VEHICLE TO DISCOVER THE CRACKS, NOT KNOWING HOW IT HAPPENED. I PURCHASED ADDITIONAL APPEARENCE & WINDSHIELD PROTECTION FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, ( CARPETS, INTERIOR FABRIC AND THE LEATHER SEATS) NOT INTENDING THE WINDSHIELD WOULD BE THE THING TO REQUIRE THE MOST REPAIRS SO FAR. AT THE RATE OF SO FAR, TWO REPAIRS PER YEAR, I'LL HAVE TO TAP INTO MY AUTO INSURANCE POLICY TO COMPLETE THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE FOR PURCHASING THE EXTRA PROTECTION FROM SUBARU. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE ON 04/23/19. THE SECOND REPAIR IS PENDING, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SECOND WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT ON TUESDAY, 02/25/20.
Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 23, 2020
FRONT WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2019 SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED CRACKED IN 2 SEPARATE EVENTS WITHIN ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. THE FIRST EVENT (FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACK) OCCURRED ON THE INITIAL DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY (NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS) WHEN THE CRACK OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACK BEGAN FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND STRETCHED TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. PHOTO ATTACHED. THE SECOND EVENT (FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACK) OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER BEFORE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY (NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS) WHEN THE CRACK OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACK BEGAN FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD (MIDDLE) AND STRETCHED TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. PHOTO ATTACHED. AFTER THE SECOND EVENT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. INVOICE RECEIPT ATTACHED. IN MY OPINION, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GRASS ON THIS VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE WINDSHIELD'S ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL SHOULD BE FURTHER RESEARCHED. SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG AND I'M SURE OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 22, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED NEAR THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR THAT ABOUT AS LONG AS 2 DOLLAR BILLS. HAD TO PAY $1,497 W/ TAX FOR REPLACEMENT AND RE-CALIBRATION OF EYESIGHT SYSTEM. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NON-FACTORY DEFECT AFTER FINDING THE SMALLEST CHIP WHERE THE CRACK CHANGED DIRECTIONS. DIDN'T SPIDERWEB CRACKED, JUST 2 LINES.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 22, 2020
THE WINDSHIELD HAD A LONG CRACK THAT RAN FROM THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CRACK.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2020, crash
I WAS PARKING AT A BUSY SKI CENTER, CAR IN DRIVE AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO AN OPEN SPACE, CAR IN FIRST ROW OF VEHICLES FACING A SMALL ROAD. THE ROAD CONNECTS THE PARKING LOT WITH THE SKI SHOP . 5 MPH WOULD BE NORMAL SPEED ON THIS ROAD, WHERE PEDESTRIAN SKIERS WALK FROM THE LOT TO THE SKI SHOP. BEFORE I COULD STOP TO TURN OFF THE CAR, THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING CRAZILY, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO STEER ONTO THE ROAD, CAR ACCELERATING FASTER AND FASTER, NO BRAKES, NO CONTROL. THERE WAS A SMALL CAR DRIVING SLOWLY SOME DISTANCE AHEAD, AND I WAS GAINING ON IT FAST, A SPLIT SECOND AWAY FROM CRUSHING IT, SO I DELIBERATELY SWERVED INTO A SNOWBANK, HIT SOME TREES, AND THAT FINALLY STOPPED MY CAR. I WAS UNHURT. EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND PASSENGER DOOR DAMAGE FRONT AND BACK, AND ROOF RACK DAMAGE. POLICE CAME TO THE SCENE, CAR WAS TOWED BY FLATBED BACK TO THE DEALER. INSURANCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER WILL EXAMINE THE VEHICLE THOROUGHLY, WILL REMOVE THE "BLACK BOX" TO FIND WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS EXAMINATION MAY TAKE 4-6 WEEKS. SO FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I CANNOT ESTIMATE WHAT SPEED THE CAR REACHED ON ITS OWN.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 22, 2020
FRONT WINDSHIELD PITTED BEFORE WE HAD 500 MILES ON IT
Wheels, Feb 22, 2020
TPMS TIRE PRESSURES DO NOT APPEAR ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE PRESSURES ARE IN THE COMPUTER, BUT NEVER APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER TPMS INDICATES A FUEL ECONOMY ISSUE, OR AN EMERGENCY. THE "LOW TIRE PRESSURE" DISPLAY SHOWS A LARGE BOX ON THE DISPLAY. THAT SHOULD HAVE A NUMBER AT EACH CORNER INDICATING THE TIRE PRESSURE, IN GREEN FOR OK, YELLOW FOR SLIGHTLY LOW, AND RED FOR EMERGENCY. THIS WOULD HELP THE DRIVER EVALUATE A TIRE PROBLEM AND DECIDE HOW TO DEAL WITH IT SAFELY. TPMS HAS LIT UP WHEN I'M IN THE LEFT LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DO I HAVE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER ASAP, OR CAN I FILL THE TIRES WHEN I GET HOME? WITH THE CURRENT SYSTEM, I DON'T KNOW. THIS COULD BE FIXED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE, NO HARDWARE CHANGES NEEDED.
Engine, Feb 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V856000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER LITHIA SUBARU OF FRESNO 5200 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710 (559) 540-7189 WAS CONTACTED IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 20, 2020
MY VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND MY WIFE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM WORK. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, SHE HEARD WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS A LOW SCREECH. WHEN SHE LOOKED UP, A LINE WAS FORMING IN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO ABOUT 10 INCHES ACROSS TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE HAVE HAD 4 MORE INSTANCES WHERE WE HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE CAR AND ANOTHER CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD IS THERE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 5 LINES OF CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD FROM NO CONTACT.
Seat belts, Feb 19, 2020
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT ON THERE OWN, DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY MEET THE 49 CFR 571.209 STANDARD FOR RETRACTION FORCE AND ARE MUCH WEAKER THEN LOANER SUBARU OUTBACK.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 16, 2020
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND THERE ARE NO MARKS OF ANY ROCKS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 14, 2020
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW FORESTER OFF OF THE CAR LOT, OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON AN EMPTY HIGHWAY, A 4 INCH HAIRLINE CRACK APPEARED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF THE GLASS. WHEN CONTACTING MY DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE $1,000 REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR INSURANCE, EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE ONLY 800 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 14, 2020
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY VEHICLE CRACKED OVERNIGHT WHILE SITTING PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE CRACK BEGINS EXACTLY AT THE TOP DEAD CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD AND EXTENDS STRAIGHT DOWNWARD AND IS APPROXIMATELY 16" LONG AT THIS POINT. THERE ARE NO ROCK CHIPS OR DAMAGE THAT CLEARLY LEAD THO THIS FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD WITH JUST OVER 10K MILES ON IT. I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA REGARDING THE ISSUE AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2020
I LEASED THIS CAR LATE MARCH 2019 AND FROM DAY ONE I SMELLED A GASOLINE LIKE ODOR WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 10 MIN. I'VE HAD BMW FORN10 YEARS AND SUBARU IS NEW TO ME. I THOUGHT THE SMELL WAS NORMAL BECAUSE IT'S A 4WD. AT MY LAST VEHICLE SERVICE AT SUBARU I MENTIONED THE SMELL TO THEM. THEY ULTIMATELY DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAS A FAULTY EXHAUST. THEY SAID THE SMELL CAME FROM A PLASTIC BAG THAT THEY FOUND INSIDE THE HOOD OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, MY BROTHER IN LAW HAD OPENED THE HOOD 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL OF CAR BC OF A SOUND IT WAS MAKING AND THERE WAS NO PLASTIC BAG AT THAT TIME. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE EXHAUST REPLACED THIS SATURDAY BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THIS JUST IN CASE THERE ARE MORE CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2020
FREQUENTLY THE REAR TAIL GATE WILL NOT OPEN. SOMETIMES I CAN CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON AND IT WILL RELEASE AND THEN I CAN MANUALLY LIFT IT. THEN I PRESS THE CLOSE BUTTON AND IT WILL CLOSE.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 10, 2020
I'VE OWNED MY CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR AND MY 3RD WINDSHIELD HAS JUST CRACKED. MY FIRST WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN A SMALL ROCK HIT THE TOP CORNER OF THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES IT SPREAD TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED, WHICH I HAD TO PAY A $250 DEDUCTIBLE. MY SECOND WINDSHIELD EXPERIENCED A CRACKED A FEW MONTHS AFTER BEING REPLACED AND NOTHING HIT IT THAT I'M AWARE OF. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD, JUST UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BY THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IT SPREAD TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT TOO HAD TO BE REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED FOR ANOTHER $250. SAFELIGHT ASSURED ME THAT THIS 2ND WINDSHIELD WOULD BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST. TODAY, WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, I FOUND ANOTHER CRACK IN THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IT WASN'T THERE THIS MORNING AND NOTHING HIT IT. IT'S ABOUT 6' IN LENGTH AND WILL PROBABLY SPREAD TONIGHT. THEN TO TOP THAT OFF, ON MY DRIVE HOME, DRIVING 35 MPH, A SMALL ROCK WAS KICKED UP FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND HAS NOW PUT A CRACK IN THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I'VE NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED SUCH A POORLY CONSTRUCTED WINDSHIELD THAT CRACKS SO EASILY. I'M FED UP WITH THIS
Visibility/wiper, Feb 10, 2020
I WENT TO MY STATIONARY VEHICLE IN A.M.AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD HAD A LONG CRACK WITH NO APPARENT REASON. NO NICKS OR OTHER DAMAGE NOTED THAT COULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. I DIDN'T EVEN MAKE THE FIRST PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. AFTER CALLING NUMEROUS AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD COMPANIES THE ONLY WINDSHIELD YOU CAN GET IS THE OEM IF YOU WANT THE EYESIGHT CAMERAS TO WORK AND YOU MUST HAVE THE EYESIGHT CAMERA RECALIBRATE BY THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER READING ALL THESE WINDSHIELD COMPLAINTS I WONDER HOW MANY SIMILAR WINDSHIELD ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED ON NHTSA? JUST GOOGLE 2019 SUBARU FORESTER DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. THIS ISSUE IS TO WIDE SPREAD.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Feb 10, 2020
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2019 FORESTER IN SEPT 2019. ITS WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE FROM A MINOR ROCK IMPACT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. IN MY PREVIOUS 25 YEAR OF OWNING AND DRIVING OTHER CARS I HAVE NEVER HAD A WINDSHIELD CRACK AND HAVING WINDSHIELD CRACK TWICE IN SUCH SHORT PERIOD (5 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP) CANNOT BE A COINCIDENCE, THERE HAS TO BE A FLAW WITH SUBARU'S WINDSHIELD DESIGN OR QUALITY. JUDGING FROM THE RESULTS OF A GOOGLE SEARCH, OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME THING
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU FORESTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PELTIER SUBARU 3200 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (903)705-4300 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V856000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PELTIER SUBARU 3200 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701 (903) 705-4300 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,259. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT*JB
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 10, 2020, crash
TRAVELING FROM RI TO WESTERN NY. DEPARTED RI IN AM WITH MODERATE RAINFALL WHEN "EYESIGHT DISABLED" INDICATOR FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF HALF HOUR. WHEN RAIN SUBSIDED, INDICATOR DISAPPEARED. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, WAS DRIVING 65-70MPH ON STRAIGHT SECTION OF MAJOR INTERSTATE WITH GOOD VISIBILITY, APPROACHING A HIGHWAY OVERPASS WHEN "OBSTACLE DETECTED" WARNING APPEARED DESPITE NO OBSTACLE IN ROAD, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER CAR WENT INTO A SLOW SPIN (FELT AS IF FLOATING) TOWARDS LEFT, STRIKING A GUARDRAIL UNDERNEATH THE OVERPASS HEAD-ON AND CONTINUING TO SPIN 360 DEGREES AT WHICH POINT I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT FELT AS IF BRAKES HAD ENGAGED (? CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING SYSTEM) ALTHOUGH I DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO BRAKE WHILE IN THE SPIN AS I FEARED ROLLING THE VEHICLE. DESPITE EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN ALBANY, NY AND CURRENTLY AWAITING EVALUATION BY INSURANCE ADJUSTER. OF NOTE, 5 MONTHS EARLIER THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED WHEN HIT WITH SMALL ROCK AND WAS REPLACED AT SUBARU DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 9, 2020
I BOUGHT A 2019 FORRESTER SUBARU AND EXPERIENCED A CRACK ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I NOTICED THE CRACK AS I WAS DRIVING IT HOME THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER 2019 SUBARU FORESTER OWNERS EXPERIENCED CRACKS ON THEIR WINDSHIELDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SUBARU FORESTER USES SPECIAL GLASS TO ENSURE THE CAMERAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WORK SO PERHAPS THE GLASS IS DEFECTIVE. SUBARU HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THEIR WINDSHIELD IN THE PAST WITH OLDER MODELS.