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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF2SHADC5DH••••••2013 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2013 Subaru FORESTER build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
73on the model
40builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 1Electrical System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJul 2023
On 7/31/23 I was driving on the highway when I started to hear a knocking sound. I got off the highway and my car stalled at the light off the exit. I was able to restart it after three tries and get it about 50 ft to the shoulder. At that point there was smoke coming from under…
Electrical SystemApr 2021
I understand that there was a recall for this vehicle that claims to be repaired- the ignition turning off while driving. This happened a few minutes ago while driving 65+ on the freeway and we were almost hit by an 18 wheeler because of it. Zero power whatsoever. I was able to…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020
My forester will not release the keys from the ignition, even when I am very careful to put it in park. I understand that this is a well known problem, as they have a TSB 16-112-18r about it. When I contacted subaru of america, they refused to cover the cost of the repair due to…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2015
I was driving in heavy snow and using the heater for the windshield wipers, which is built into the windshield. The ice and slush continued to build on the wipers and I continued to use the heater. At one point, the snow had built up on the lower windshield and the heater was…
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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 JF2SHADC5DH446715 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.