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JF2SJAGC4HH••••••2017 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2017 Subaru FORESTER build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
574on the model
129builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 5Air Bags 4Electrical System 4Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2022
The battery is constantly dying and the car needs to be jumped often. The battery has been replaced and the connections have been cleaned multiple times. The battery can still be completely drained even if it is started every day
Power TrainJul 2020
My fianc and I bought this car and we were told it was not an accident, after we purchased it we found out that it had been in 2 accidents and during driving 1 night it bucked real hard and would now accelerate and it scared both of us. So the next day I took it to center subaru…
Air BagsJan 2020
The contact owns a 2017 subaru forester. The contact stated that a recall notification was received for NHTSA campaign 19V701000 (air bags) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer called first team auto mall dealer, (6520 peters creek rd, roanoke, va 24019, (540) 362-4800)…
Visibility/wiperMay 2019
Without apparent cause the windshield cracked. This occurred while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not struck by anything and was never in a collision, but the windshield cracked approximately 14 inches in length beginning at the bottom edge about 1 foot from the lower…
Electrical SystemJul 2021
I'm having trouble removing the ignition key even with the car in PARK and pressing on the brake pedal, on level ground. It's intermittent and both keys are involved. The steering wheel still moves freely. The car is out of warranty and I have not asked a dealer about it. I…
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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 JF2SJAGC4HH590438 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.