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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BRDKCXC2••••••2012 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 5.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Subaru OUTBACK build (11 vs 2).
11on this build
277on the model
142builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 7Electrical System 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainOct 2017
The contact was driving a 2012 subaru outback company vehicle. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fitzgerald subaru (11407…
Air BagsJun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V014000 (air bags) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Electrical SystemApr 2013
Radio frequency interference is affecting the security system on the car. Imagine if the rfid interference could affect steering and braking controls, this is just the start. The key fab does not work in certain area, and you have to manually unlock the car which sets off the…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 2012
Vehicle stopped cruise control & flashed brakes & no traction control unexpectedly. Came close to a wreck shutting the vehicle down on the side of the road hitting various tire recaps & debris on the side. Of the road. Not told that this is a regular occurrence with this vehicle
Power TrainFeb 2017
The transmission stared acting up randomly in early february of 2017. The transmission would slam into gear while shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, accompanied with a huge bang while the whole car would rattle for a second or so. A very scary and unsafe scenario because it felt…
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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 4S4BRDKCXC2298039 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.