2024 Subaru Forester: Visibility/Wiper complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 5 owner complaints for the 2024 Subaru Forester that list the visibility/wiper component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11715758 (filed 02/05/2026): “4 subarus and this is my 5th spontainious windshield crack (2nd on this vehicle).…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11668431 (filed 06/22/2025): “On 6/10/2025 noticed a small crack on the left side drivers windshield when getting ready to go to work. nothing hit it that i know of, it just appeared one afternoon. since then the crack has been growing and blocking drivers view. this is 2024 subaru forester. there is a won lawsuit for subaru wi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11652560 (filed 04/03/2025): “Windshield cracked during rainstorm [xxx] in san diego in upper right corner, after 3 days crack appeared which has now spread to 4 inches dealer has confirmed that winsheild needs reapir and is not covered by bumper to bumber warranty vehicle only has mileage of 7900 since delivery estimated cost …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Leaks can often be traced with a water test and resealed; glass replacement is a pro job. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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