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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4S4BRBAC8A3369381 · Checked Sep 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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4S4BRBAC8A3•••••• 2010 Subaru OUTBACK

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328on the model
168builds in total
Most reported Steering 1 Suspension 1 Power Train 1 Engine 1

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Power Train Jan 2017
Car parked on slight uphill incline of house driveway.. Started engine, moved automatic transmission selector to d(rive). Transmission went to reverse. Moved transmission lever to n(eutral) and back to d. Transmission again went to reverse. Moved selector (shifter) to p(ark) and…
Engine Dec 2016
Driving and coming to a stop. At stop and engine idling, the engine misfires (stumbles) on occasion. It feels as though the engine will die, but then idles normally. This is intermittent and no engine light or fault code comes up. Dealer unable to correct because this has not…
Steering Sep 2011
While driving downhill in the summer on a dry road at around 60 mph the steering wheel excessively begin to vibrate/shake around 55mph and higher speeds left to right and right to left excessively. The vibration/shaking was almost uncontrollable as if it were on black ice. The…

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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 4S4BRBAC8A3369381 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.