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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF2SJABCXFH472169 · Checked Aug 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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JF2SJABCXFH•••••• 2015 Subaru FORESTER

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146builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Power Train 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Sep 2022
With no one sitting in the passage seat the warning light will not turn off unless the seat belt is buckled The CVT transmission is making a high pitch whining sound The dealership informed me the transmission is going out. There is a manufacturer extended warranty for up to…
Vehicle Speed Control Apr 2019
In heavy traffic my speed control failed. The engine rpms went down by themselves while I was driving on freeway. The gas pedal completely unresponsive
Electrical System Mar 2019
Cruise control stopped working while I was driving at high speed, 70mph, on interstate. Car speed immediately started dropping. Cruise control would no longer engage

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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 JF2SJABCXFH472169 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.