Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
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.
4S4BSENC9H3••••••2017 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2017 Subaru OUTBACK — 7 complaints per build across 126 builds.
7on this build
902on the model
126builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Vehicle Speed Control 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2022
I was driving my 2017 Subaru Outback on a trip from New York to Florida. On I-95 in heavy traffic I hit a bump in the road, and at that instant, nearly every warning light on my dash came on, including EyeSight, lane departure, and emergency braking. My adaptive cruise…
Electrical SystemJan 2022
I am now on my SIXTH battery in my 2017 Subaru Outback, having had to replace it 5 times in the last 2 years. For a car that has less than 30,000 miles, is maintenanced regularly, taken care of and driven well, this is absurd. The dealership has acknowledged that there was a…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2019
Original windshield cracked by rock (I think) hit at top near edge and crack instantly ran down and across the windshield. Took to dealer for replacement, took all day because the first windshield they installed broke, so they had to put in a second. A week later heard a loud…
Electrical SystemMay 2021
Sometimes the battery goes dead for no reason. This has happened multiple times in the last 2 years, with the most recent event occurring today (may 10, 2021). It could occur after I haven't driven it for a day or in the midst of a road trip after I've stopped for lunch and it…
Electrical SystemJul 2019
Battery died less than 2 years old. Car was parked for about a week and when I tried to start it it would not turn over. Took to dealer and they said the battery was dead
Read all 7 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 126 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BSENC9H3310253 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.