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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF2SH636X9H762353 · Checked Oct 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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JF2SH636X9H•••••• 2009 Subaru FORESTER

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3on this build
154on the model
59builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 2 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other fire Aug 2018
Our son bought a 2009 subaru forester on 7/13/18 from the dan perkins subaru dealership in milford, ct. He was driving it home at noon on 8/16/18 when his check engine light came on. Within seconds the car filled with smoke, and went up in flames. The entire car was lost
Air Bags Apr 2024
No local dealer to complete recall NHTSA Recall Number 20V002000. Vehicle is too old, too high miles to be trusted to take on an extended road trip to a dealer. Contacting Subaru wasn’t any help
Air Bags Jun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…

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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 JF2SH636X9H762353 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.