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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #11558316
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2023
Visibility/wiper
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #11557518
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2023
Visibility/wiper
Woke up to a large cracked windshield for no reason
NHTSA ODI #11555015
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2023
Visibility/wiper
I have had three cracked windshields within 4 years of driving and 30,000 miles
NHTSA ODI #11546484
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2023
Visibility/wiper
Windshield on this Subaru Forester cracked severely shortly after purchasing the car. This happened in the driveway while parked. Nothing hit the glass.
NHTSA ODI #11545657
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2023
Visibility/wiper
Windshield cracked for no reason shortly after purchasing. Needs to be replaced. Quoted 1500.00 because self driving feature must also be adjusted when replacing windshield
NHTSA ODI #11545654
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2023
Visibility/wiper
Was driving at highway speeds (65 mph) and within the posted speed limit and a small, unidentifiably small object was kicked up by a car in the adjacent lane and hit the windshield, resulting in a small ding that immediately spread to a large crack across most of the windshield.
NHTSA ODI #11543025
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2023
Visibility/wiper
The windshield suddenly crack for no apparent reason. I inquire about this problem from the Subaru service department and I was told that its not covered by warranty. I found out from my own research that a lot of Forester owner have complain of the same issue.
NHTSA ODI #11536757
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2023
Visibility/wiper
For the 3rd time in less than 3 years my windshield crack from a small pebble hitting it. Either Subaru is making very thin windshield glass, or the material used is not sufficient to suppress small pebbles and causes the windshield to crack, often. The latest crack happened July 25, 2023 in the PM with a small 1/4 inch crack, b…
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For the 3rd time in less than 3 years my windshield crack from a small pebble hitting it. Either Subaru is making very thin windshield glass, or the material used is not sufficient to suppress small pebbles and causes the windshield to crack, often. The latest crack happened July 25, 2023 in the PM with a small 1/4 inch crack, by morning it had grown to over 2 feet. It seems to me there is a design flaw here.
NHTSA ODI #11534551
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2023
Visibility/wiper
Windshield randomly cracked while parked. There was no hit to the windshield that was detected. Crack runs down middle of windshield.
NHTSA ODI #11529678
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