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JF2SJABC7HH••••••2017 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2017 Subaru FORESTER build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
574on the model
129builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Visibility/wiper 2Engine 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJul 2026
Airbag sensor does not work. It is not activated when someone sits in the passenger seat. This was recalled in other Subaru Foresters but for some reason our specific vin number is not eligible for repair
WheelsDec 2024
Wheel lug nuts are frozen and cannot be removed without breaking the stud in many cases. TSB 05-79-20 mentions that Subaru was aware but offers no warranty for this issue
Visibility/wiperJun 2023
The rearview mirror detached from the windshield due to heat. When this happened, the metal button removed a chunk of glass from the windshield, so the surface is not able to be cleaned to reaffix the button that holds the mirror. The rearview mirror is currently dangling by the…
Electrical SystemMar 2021
The contact owns a 2017 subaru forester. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the key occasionally seized in the ignition. The contact believed that the issue was related to the shifter sensor or the key sensor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2021
When you shut the engine off you can't take the keys out off the ignition
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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 JF2SJABC7HH468423 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.