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JF2SJAEC0EH••••••2014 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2014 Subaru FORESTER build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
383on the model
114builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 3Air Bags 2Steering 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsDec 2023
Occupant Detection System (ODS) system failure causes the front passenger-side airbag system to malfunction, which could mean that the airbag may not deploy during a collision. Although other model years have a product campaign bulletin for this issue (WUM-98R, NHTSA ID…
SuspensionDec 2019
Vehicle stalled while driving, both the springs around the back shock absorbers are broken. This vehicle we drive very lightly, mostly for 6 miles (to and fro) work and don't carry any luggage or more than allowed passengers. Very strange to see this happening. Will never buy or…
Exterior LightingFeb 2019
The contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V149000 (exterior lighting). The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not…
Electrical SystemSep 2017
The contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. Upon taking the vehicle to don miller subaru (west 5822 odana rd, madison, wi 53719) for an inspection, the dealer diagnosed that rodents had chewed the soy-based wiring in the electrical harness and damaged the wiring. The vehicle was…
SteeringDec 2013
Subaru corporate recently purchased my 2014 forester back under the lemon law. This was after I had 4 documented incidents of the vehicle veering sporadically out of control around 55 mph. It was inconsistent but the mechanic was able to determine that something was pulling it…
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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 JF2SJAEC0EH494479 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.