Subaru Forester Windshield Replacement

Matching the Right Glass by VIN

Windshields for the Subaru Forester differ by year and trim. Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, the glass may carry a forward-facing camera for driver-assist systems, a rain sensor, a heated wiper park area, acoustic laminated glass, or a heads-up display projection zone. Each of those features calls for a specific glass part. That is why Skyview matches the replacement glass to your vehicle using your VIN — the VIN identifies the exact part built for your Subaru Forester, so the new windshield carries the same features as the original. When you book online, providing your VIN helps us bring the correct glass the first time.

Forester Windshield: From Simple to Three Calibrations

No vehicle in our records shows the change in windshields over a decade more plainly than the Forester. In 2014 it was glass with a heated strip. By 2026 it is a triple camera and three separate procedures.

2014 and 2017 Forester. Both come back as FW03741GTNN. A heated wiper park, no camera, no calibration, and a three-quarter molding listed as required. Straightforward work.

2021 Forester, two part numbers. FW05472GTNN and FW05473GTNN. Both have a forward camera with a dual static and dynamic calibration and acoustic glass. The only difference is the heated wiper park, which the second has and the first does not. Their interchangeables differ as well, FW05088GTNN and FW05089GTNN. One model year, one model name, two parts, and nothing on the outside of the car to tell them apart.

2026 Forester, the most involved windshield in our records. Windshield FW06424GTYN. It lists a triple camera and three separate procedures: a stereo camera calibration that is both static and dynamic, a mono camera static calibration, and a heating and cooling fan drive test. The glass also carries acoustic glass, a heated wiper park, a combined rain and light sensor, and a hummingbird mark. Interchangeable: FW06372GTYN. It needs a rain sensor pad.

What a stereo camera is, and why there are three procedures. A stereo camera is two lenses in one housing, set apart so the system judges distance the way two eyes do. The 2026 adds a third, wider lens. The fan drive test is there because the humidity sensor bonded to the windshield feeds the climate control system, so once that sensor is reading through new glass the climate system is exercised and confirmed rather than assumed. A shop that treats this as “a calibration” on one line is not describing the work.

Every one of those distinctions comes off the VIN in seconds. None of them can be read off the outside of the vehicle. If you want the full explanation of how these part numbers work, see our guide to auto glass part numbers, and for what each feature does, see our windshield features guide.

ADAS Camera Calibration After Replacement

If your Subaru Forester has a windshield-mounted camera for driver-assist features such as lane-keeping or forward-collision warning, that camera needs calibration after the windshield is replaced. Skyview performs ADAS calibration to the manufacturer's procedure so your safety systems continue to work the way they were designed to. See our ADAS calibration service for more.

Chip Repair, Side & Back Glass

Not every damaged Subaru Forester windshield has to be replaced. Small chips can often be repaired instead, which preserves the factory seal and saves the original glass. We also replace side and back glass on the Subaru Forester — door glass, vent and quarter glass, and the rear windshield — with the same lifetime workmanship warranty. See chip repair, side window replacement, and back glass replacement.

Insurance & Filing Your Claim

We accept all insurance and file the glass claim for you for free. Whether the damage to your Subaru Forester is a repairable chip or a full replacement, we handle the claim paperwork with your insurer — and many comprehensive (glass) policyholders owe only their deductible (many insurers waive it for a chip repair), depending on their policy and deductible, which we confirm before work starts. See our insurance claims hub for carrier-specific details.

At Our Shops or Mobile

You can have your Subaru Forester windshield serviced at one of our shops or mobile at your home, workplace, or roadside location across Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. Every installation carries our lifetime workmanship warranty, and your free quote is just a call or a booking away.