Do 2020 Subaru Forester owners report Visibility/Wiper problems?

252 of 590 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester (43%) involve Visibility/Wiper.

Do 2020 Subaru Forester owners report Electrical System problems?

97 of 590 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester (16%) involve Electrical System.

Do 2020 Subaru Forester owners report Engine problems?

72 of 590 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester (12%) involve Engine.

2020 Subaru Forester: Common Problems Owners Report

Windshield cracking is by far the most-reported problem owners raise about this Forester, with cracks appearing spontaneously while parked or while reversing, often with very low mileage on the vehicle. Electrical behavior also draws significant attention, particularly lights and interior systems acting unexpectedly when the rear tailgate is left open. A smaller but notable share of reports covers repeated battery drain under the engine category, with some owners describing multiple failures within a short ownership period.

Most reported areas

Visibility/Wiper0 43%

Owners report the windshield developing cracks without any apparent impact, including while the vehicle is parked overnight or being reversed out of a driveway.

Electrical System safety 16%

Owners report unexpected interior lighting behavior tied to the rear tailgate being left open, where lights that should remain on for safety shut off after a period of time. · 1 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured

Engine safety 12%

Owners report repeated battery failures requiring jump-starts on multiple occasions, with some noting that the dealer found no fault with the battery despite recurring dead-battery events. · 3 fire · 2 crash

Visibility0 8%

Owners report the windshield cracking on its own without any collision or road debris impact, sometimes noticed while backing out of a driveway at low speed.

Forward Collision Avoidance safety 7%

Fewest reports at 42 (7%) but the most serious by outcome: 7 injuries, 4 crashes, and 1 fire. Pay close attention to how the automatic braking behaves.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 590 complaints

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