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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF1SG63623H••••••2003 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2003 Subaru FORESTER build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
152on the model
40builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Suspension 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2014
The contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to avoid hitting an animal he lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over three times and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The…
SteeringcrashJun 2014
I was driving at 55 mph when my right front control arm snapped. I looked to ensure no vehicles were coming, and made the decision to turn left to get back on the road with all four tires as I could only turn left. I could not control the vehicle, and the vehicle turned side…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2017
Fuel line leaking under 20 degree temps, smells strongly of gas inside and outside of the vehicle while idoling as well as driving
Fuel SystemDec 2013
2003 forester has heavy smells of fuel when starting in cold weather only. This was prevent last winter and has returned this winter. Fuel vapors are very dangerous. Subaru should issue a recall and address the issue
SuspensionDec 2011
The contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 11V464000 (suspension). The contact stated that the dealer coated the control arms, but the control arms were rusted through. The dealer stated that…
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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 JF1SG63623H763074 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.