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2015 Subaru Forester Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 24 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2015 Subaru Forester, 4% of that year's 613 total complaints. No related recall exists for this area. Median mileage at failure is 26,500 miles, and most reports describe windshields cracking without impact.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
24
4% of 613
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields crack or spread cracks with little or no impact, sometimes starting from a small chip that spreads across the glass within hours.
  • Windshields have cracked spontaneously while parked, while driving on the highway, or right after turning on the defroster, with dealers unable to find outside cause.
  • Some owners report replacing multiple windshields within months of buying the vehicle.
  • Interior windows fog up or freeze over in cold or humid weather and take a long time to clear.
  • One owner reported the rear window spontaneously shattering outward while the vehicle was parked.

When 2015 Subaru Forester visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2015, latest Nov 9, 2023.

2015 Subaru Forester visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2015Sep 2015Sep 2016Nov 2018Mar 2020Feb 2021Feb 2022
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2015 to Nov 2023; peak Jun 2015 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2015 Subaru Forester

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Forester model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20108 (3%)
  2. 20113 (2%)
  3. 20125 (5%)
  4. 20135 (6%)
  5. 201411 (3%)
  6. 201524 (4%)
  7. 201623 (6%)
  8. 2017115 (20%)
  9. 2018155 (31%)
  10. 2019406 (49%)
  11. 2020301 (50%)
  12. 202190 (43%)
  13. 202224 (24%)
  14. 202312 (16%)
  15. 20245 (17%)
  16. 202520 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wipers complaints does the 2015 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA lists 24 complaints in this area for the 2015 model year, which is 4% of the 613 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru Forester windshield?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this area on the 2015 Forester.
At what mileage do these windshield problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 26,500 miles.
Did these windshield issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2015 Forester.
How does 2015 compare to other Forester years for this problem?
The 2015 Forester's 4% share is lower than later years like 2019 (49%) and 2020 (50%), which show far higher shares of Visibility & Wipers complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.