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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF2SJAGC4JH••••••2018 Subaru FORESTER
This build draws 4.2× more complaints than the average 2018 Subaru FORESTER build (19 vs 4).
19on this build
479on the model
107builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 5Vehicle Speed Control 3Air Bags 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2022
I took our 2018 Subaru Forester through a car wash. The usual washing procedure went just fine with me in the car idling in neutral as it went through. When it came to the end of the wash cycle, I coasted out and then shifted into drive. Instantly the car surged forward at an…
Air BagscrashAug 2019
I was in an accident in which a car t-boned my passenger side. No airbags deployed and we suffered injury as a result. The other car that hit us had all air bags deployed. This was a malfunction in the subaru I drive. The accident occurred while I was in motion going 40mph and a…
EngineDec 2024
Ticking noise on cold start up as well as reduced acceleration speed and torque. Diagnostics point me to believe the AVCS solenoids are beginning to fail prematurely. This has not been confirmed by a dealership and the issue is reproduced during any driving. There are no CEL…
Power TrainJan 2023
Rear wheel bearings are needing to be replaced at 65,000 miles, car is less than 5 years old. No specific incident is connected to this premature failure
StructureJul 2022
The windshield cracked itself
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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 JF2SJAGC4JH591563 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.