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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4S4BP61C897321378 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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4S4BP61C897•••••• 2009 Subaru OUTBACK

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2009 Subaru OUTBACK build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
96on the model
43builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 2 Fuel/propulsion System 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Visibility/wiper 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Aug 2012
The contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly and then in reverse before crashing into two other vehicles and a brick wall. The vehicle was destroyed. The police and fire department…
Fuel/propulsion System Dec 2016
The fuel pipe filler and valve assembly failed and allowed gasoline to leak. There was also a leak on the fuel pump that the dealer was not able locate on the first two attempts. The leaks were most noticeable when parked in the garage and could have possibly caused a fire
Visibility/wiper Jan 2015
Wiper switch on steering column fails to operate at temperatures below 20 degrees fahrenheit. Please investigate. Thank you
Air Bags Nov 2022
Car stalling at stops. Received a report on all work done on this car stating issues with catalytic converter and that Subaru repaired before I bought the car. I also had loss of all brakes when the lines leaked out November 2022 . I had brakes repaired cost of $1000.so far…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BP61C897321378 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.