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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF2SH63689H708713 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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JF2SH63689H•••••• 2016 Subaru FORESTER

This build is quieter than most: 2 complaints against 3 for the average 2016 Subaru FORESTER build.

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394on the model
116builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Electrical System 1 Engine 1

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Electrical System fire Sep 2009
Fire erupted without warning from the driver side panel below the trunk cover on 2009 subaru forester with less than 3,500 miles. The wire harness burnt. This happened almost 2 months ago and subaru is in discussions with the insurance as it seems to be a total loss
Unknown Or Other Jul 2016
Three times over the past 2 weeks, my vehicle has stalled at highway speeds. All three times the incident occurred when I was traveling with 1/4 or less of gas (but these incidents did not occur due to having run out of gas). All three times I was attempting to accelerate or…

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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 JF2SH63689H708713 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.