2019 Subaru Forester Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
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 831 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. AMBIENT WAS ABOUT 65 DEGREES F. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER WIPER BLADE. I ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE…”NHTSA complaint 11270304 — filed 10/22/2019
“WE WERE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND THE WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY DEVELOPED A 12 INCH CRACK COMING UP FROM VERY…”NHTSA complaint 11270172 — filed 10/22/2019
“THERE HAD BEEN A SQUEAKING / CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE DASH MEETS THE WINDSHIELD. THIS NOISE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11269413 — filed 10/18/2019
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Forester have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Forester: 370 of 831 complaints on file (44.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Forester have in total?
831 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 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.
