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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
4S4BSAAC2J3••••••2018 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2018 Subaru OUTBACK — 7 complaints per build across 114 builds.
5on this build
793on the model
114builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Power Train 1Electrical System 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2021
I pressed on the brake to stop at a red light and felt the car accelerate which caused me to have a panic attack, I quickly released the pedal before reapplying pressure and it self corrected lucky just before light. This has happen before but I erroneously believed that it must…
Electrical SystemMay 2020
Dead, drained battery- no response from car, unable to even open with key fob. Car parked in garage at home
Visibility/wiperFeb 2020
While driving on a city street, I drove over a bump. The windshield developed a long crack starting at the left edge. The crack continues up and to the right crossing in front of the driver's view area
EngineMar 2018
Subaru is selling new vehicles with inadequate amounts of coolant in the engines cooling system. This has caused an immediate need for coolant being added as residual air in the system in expelled to the reservoir. If a customer follows subarus guidance for time/mileage to first…
Power TrainMar 2018
Vehicle uses coolant at an alarming rate which has nearly lead to overheating and stalling while driving. Transmission disengages while at highway speeds when trying to pass making the maneuver unsafe. Manufacturer refuses to look at car again, already been in shop 4 times
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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 4S4BSAAC2J3372405 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.