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JF2SJAEC9EH••••••2014 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Subaru FORESTER build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
383on the model
114builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Power Train 1Exterior Lighting 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023
Once the car is turned off, the key cannot be removed from the ignition. From my internet search, this appears to be a common problem with 2014-2018 Subaru vehicles. Can a recall be initiated? Thank you
EngineFeb 2020
I have had ongoing issues with the oil consumption on this vehicle. I have had a couple of oil consumption tests run on this car and they claim that it passes, (even though I can barely make it 4k without having to add more oil to the car) today the car is back at service to fix…
SuspensionJan 2020
I found half of the coil in my garage. This was to the driver side rear shock. I am not sure about the condition of the other 3 shocks. Looks like the coil just rusted out
Air BagsJan 2020
Front passenger seat air bag sensor, front passenger seat occupancy sensor, front passenger seat airbag computer, red air bag warning light, yellow passenger airbag "on/off" light, seat belt warning and chime. Air bag disabled warning intermittently comes on. Specifically, air…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2018
Air conditioning works once turn on car then after driving for 1st five to ten minutes, air conditioning stop working, this issue started happening in 2018
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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 JF2SJAEC9EH502207 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.