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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JF2SJAHC1FH••••••2015 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2015 Subaru FORESTER — 4 complaints per build across 146 builds.
6on this build
589on the model
146builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 3Air Bags 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2018
The contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the engine began to rev. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. After the collision, the engine continued to rev very high while the brake pedal was…
Power TrainJul 2020
My vehicle lost power while driving today on the interstate. I had cruise control set and the car was accelerating up a hill. It was like my car shifted into neutral. I was able to safely get to the shoulder and initially my car would not restart. I did get it to restart after a…
Electrical SystemJul 2020
Air conditioning condenser does not operate properly due to a problem with wiring in the clutch, as acknowledged by subaru. Blows cool air only sometimes, because the condenser does not function properly. Every condenser before a certain date is destined to fail, leaving the…
EngineJan 2018
Engine shut off while driving on interstate at 70 mph. No warning or engine sputtering. Plenty of fuel. Foggy weather and 37degrees f. Dash lights stayed on same as if it was in the on position. After 1 1/2 hours vehicle restarted and hasn't shut down while driving since. Took…
Air BagsNov 2019
The contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 19V701000 (air bags), which indicated that the parts were unavailable. The contact spoke with gregoris subaru (575 w merrick rd, valley stream, ny 11580, (516) 825-8700) and was informed that…
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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 JF2SJAHC1FH564021 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.