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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4S4BTGPD1M3117359 · Checked Aug 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 2

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4S4BTGPD1M3•••••• 2021 Subaru OUTBACK

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2on this build
290on the model
100builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Electrical System 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System crash Aug 2025
While slowly backing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on it's own - I do not recall pressing on the accelerator but the engine surged and the vehicle rapidly reversed and struck 4 other parked cars. It felt as if the accelerator became stuck and would not…
Electrical System Apr 2021
Vehicle was purchased less than 5 months ago, has less than 1000 miles and the battery has died. Car is used regularly, as a family car, to run errands in our neighborghood. Battery does not hold a charge. It will charge with a battery tender, but will then drain quickly

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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 4S4BTGPD1M3117359 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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