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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF2SJABC4JH••••••2018 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2018 Subaru FORESTER — 5 complaints per build across 107 builds.
6on this build
483on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
VisibilityMay 2020
I heard a loud pop when driving on a major road. Just driving. I looked up at the rear view and saw the windshield had a very large / long crack in it. I called subaru dealership they told me to call my insurance company. No mention of problems with windshields
Electrical SystemAug 2019
The airbag system became disarmed and seatbelt warning light came on when smartphone weighing 3lbs was on front passenger seat. This occurred multiple times the passenger front seat sensor is supposed to become armed when a 40lb passenger sits in passenger front seat only.…
Visibility/wiperJan 2019
Defective windshield. No stones or rocks hit it. Just started cracking in numerous locations from cold weather. Seemed like it cracked when the defroster was put on in cold weather. Cracks everywhere
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2018
The contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before suddenly launching forward. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (fc kurbeck subaru, 200 w. Decatur ave, pleasantville, nj) were…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2018
2018 subaru forester has a crack in the windshield, passenger side for no apparent reason. First noticed in august 2018
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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 JF2SJABC4JH490837 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.