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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JF2SJABC5GH••••••2016 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2016 Subaru FORESTER — 3 complaints per build across 117 builds.
5on this build
396on the model
117builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 1Wheels 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2019
The contact owned a 2016 subaru forester. While driving approximately 50-55 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned, struck a wall, and was struck by three other vehicles. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bruised face and minor contusions, which did not require…
Service BrakesJan 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting into park with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward and drove over the curb. The vehicle came to a stop after striking a fence. The contact stated…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
On 8/13/23 one of the lift gate struts on my 2016 Forester sheared off at the bolt while I was loading groceries into the back. It crashed onto my shoulder with no warning, no sound, and very quickly. I was unable to reach up to stop it in time and was standing under the gate.…
WheelsSep 2018
Couldn't start car found out it was because my brake lights were not working had to have replace at my own expense. Now I cant always get my key our of the ignition. Also my tire pressures don't stay up. I have had to inflate them about 3 time in as many months
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2019
Have been unable to get key out of ignition about 1/2 the time after I turned the car off and have it in park. And has happened off and on over about the last month or 2 months
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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 JF2SJABC5GH411278 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.