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JF2SJADC0GH••••••2016 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Subaru FORESTER build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
400on the model
117builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 2Seats 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJun 2025
The horn on my Subaru doesn’t work a mechanic told me it happens a lot to Subarus the clock Spring broke Now nothing works in the steering wheel and I feel this should be a recall since this is happening to many other Subaru it has not been inspected and no lights came on to…
Air BagsMar 2024
Issue with the Front Passenger Seat Airbag Sensor. The Airbag Warning Light, indicating an issue with the passenger side airbag, has been illuminated recently. Passenger seat is also occasionally registering as occupied even when no one is sitting in it. Previous recall on the…
SteeringJun 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while reversing out the driveway at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle lost electric power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The electric power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle…
WheelsApr 2022
Vehicles wheel studs and nuts striped. Common complaint with Subaru's. Nuts won't come off and unable to completely put back on to contact with rim. Nuts also won't come off all together, frozen on stud, studs breaks when trying to remove. Unable to remove with extension bar or…
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2019
My forester accelerates without my knowledge. There have been instances when I stop at light and advance it sometimes accelerates more than I have pressed on gas
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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 JF2SJADC0GH554944 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.