2021 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 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“Windshield spontaneously cracked, many others reported. Impaired vision, windshield could scatter while driving. Inspected & repaired by Subaru dealer, insurance company claim.”NHTSA complaint 11510223 — filed 03/05/2023
“I was driving in downtown Chicago with my cousin. We had already been in the car driving around the city for ~15 minutes, so the…”NHTSA complaint 11504472 — filed 01/30/2023
“In the afternoon when I returned to my vehicle, a large crack (roughly 8 inches) formed on the lower sector of the windshield that appeared…”NHTSA complaint 11496173 — filed 12/05/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Subaru Forester have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Subaru Forester: 76 of 207 complaints on file (36.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Subaru Forester have in total?
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.
