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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.
JF2SJAWC0JH••••••2018 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2018 Subaru FORESTER — 5 complaints per build across 107 builds.
6on this build
483on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Electrical System 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Forward Collision AvoidanceJan 2024
After ice storm and after car was cleaned of any ice, The emergency braking appeared to be confused by the ice on the road. I decided to not go forward once I was on the street as it seemed to slick and tried to back up to my house to get into my driveway which is on a slope. In…
Visibility/wiperMar 2023
2018 Forester: front windshield. Second crack in windshield in 14 months. First crack: A minor rock strike caused small crack in windshield, within several days, spider web of cracks evolved from initial small impact. Windshield was examined and replaced at Subaru dealership:…
Electrical SystemApr 2021
While getting a 2 hr dental procedure, there was an unexplained battery drain, leaving the car dead. I paid aaa to give me a roadside emergency jump. I had had no previous issues
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Aug 2017
While driving at 60 miles an hour on a 4 lane highway, I was going around a slight curve when the lane assist came on. I was in the left lane and not near the left line in road, but centered in the middle of lane. I heard one beep and then the steering wheel became very loose in…
Visibility/wiperDec 2021
Hello, I am writing to report an incident of a cracked windshield while driving on highway 5 in Los Angeles, CA. I have owned this vehicle for about 6 months. The vehicle is available for inspection and I have attached the photos for review. The windshield has been inspected by…
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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 JF2SJAWC0JH561476 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.