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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF2SJAGC7GH523850 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JF2SJAGC7GH•••••• 2016 Subaru FORESTER

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400on the model
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Most reported Electrical System 2 Steering 1 Engine 1 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags Jun 2025
The passenger ods is not working right causing an error state of the airbags which is a safety hazard as they will not deploy in the event of a car accident
Unknown Or Other Jan 2021
The key is getting stuck in the ignition after parking. This issue is happening several times
Electrical System Jul 2016
The contact owns a 2016 subaru forester. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted after some time. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a computer glitch, but was unable…
Steering Jul 2016
We got our 2016 subaru forester premium 2.5i from bay ridge dealer in brooklyn on june 7,2016

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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 JF2SJAGC7GH523850 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.