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Windshield OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda
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Forester pros: great Cargo space(same as a utility truck), high of the ground, very big windshield with little visibility problems
Pros: great cargo space, high ground
Cons: doesn't handle like smaller car
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Insurance covered for the OEM windshield.
Pros: OEM windshield
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
I will say my chilliest experience last January in the mountains of CO at night tested the defrosting ability of the windshield. I wish it had some extra heater wires because we had to rely on the heated air which made for a very toasty experience inside the car.
Cons: slow defrosting
Vehicle:
Mazda
I have a 2025 Forester , had to replaced windshield within the first 2 months of owning the vehicle. Waited 2.5 months for a windshield and now I have a small Crack only god knows how. Ridiculous.
Pros: replaced windshield
Cons: small crack
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
In my very recent experience, Subaru glass is caca.
Cons: glass is caca
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mine was delaminating with 38k miles Subaru replaced it even though I was out of the warranty time period
Cons: delaminating at 38k miles
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 38000 km
Subaru glass is really thin especially if you have eyesight. Not good in a low car but it is what it is.
Cons: really thin, not good quality
i wish i knew forester windshields chip and crack easily. my 24 forester limited has 26k miles on it. there's three large chips in the windshield and hundreds of small flecks missing.
Cons: chips and cracks easily
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 26000 km
People have experiences with a garbage windshield installation
https://www.reddit.com/r/CX5/comments/1nj1wb4/windshield_rattle_from_hell/
Cons: garbage windshield installation
Vehicle:
Mazda
My CX50 windshield cracked in June, started out a few inches at the top of my windshield but past the point of fixing. In those few months it completely spread to the bottom of the windshield.
Cons: crack spread quickly, past fixing
Vehicle:
Mazda
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Which windshield to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
If choosing windshield across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare windshield across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which windshield are better — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, windshield OEM Mazda were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 19 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 29 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 10.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Mazda (2.1) than for OEM Subaru (1.7).
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Windshield OEM Mazda have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Wiper performance - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than OEM Mazda.
- Clarity - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Chips/cracks - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which windshield are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
Windshield OEM Subaru and OEM Mazda were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, windshield OEM Mazda surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (94) to negative (388) votes is -294 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (87) to negative (210) votes is -123 votes.
By number of reviews, windshield OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For windshield OEM Subaru there are 156 reviews: 22 positive, 14 neutral, 120 negative.
- For windshield OEM Mazda there are 96 reviews: 23 positive, 9 neutral, 64 negative.
Which windshield do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, windshield OEM Subaru and OEM Mazda have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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