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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF2SHBBC9BH728250 · Checked Oct 30, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JF2SHBBC9BH•••••• 2011 Subaru FORESTER

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2011 Subaru FORESTER build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
138on the model
75builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Air Bags 3 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Service Brakes 1

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Aug 2019
While parking in a store's lot with my foot on the brake, my vehicle suddenly accelerated. I kept applying the brakes but the car wouldn't stop I ended up crashing through a fence and falling down a 10 foot embankment. *dt
Air Bags Jan 2020
Passenger side air bags recalled again
Air Bags May 2019
Takata recall- local dealership is being difficult in trying to resolve having passenger air bag replaced. Also subaru of america has been slow to step in and help
Air Bags Feb 2019
Takata recall have not found a dealership willing to replace. If they will not fix will they buy back my car. I have been unable to drive a passenger in my car

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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 JF2SHBBC9BH728250 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.