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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF2SH64659H••••••2009 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Subaru FORESTER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
154on the model
59builds in total
3involved a crash
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 2Structure 1Engine 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2017
File describes four separate incidents in 2017. Case opened with subaru of america. All unintended acceleration. Two collisions, two close calls. All detail of all for is in pdf
EnginecrashJun 2016
Sudden acceleration caused a serious accident. Upon pulling into a parking space the vehicle suddenly acceleration and crashed into a building. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle
SeatsFeb 2018
Driver side seat bracket on door side has broken away from seat resulting in a seat which is unresponsive to height adjustments on the left side
Power TrainJul 2016
Transmission fluid leaking. Transmission cooling lines have leaks along weld seams. Weld seams have severe corrosion
StructureSep 2008
The subaru moonroof system roof cavity is completely open to the elements, there is no containment of rain water, leaves, or any other debris- like insects and small animals that can all end up down between the headliner and interior walls and the outside body. This can result…
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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 JF2SH64659H773369 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.