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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.
JF2SJGWC6JH••••••2018 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2018 Subaru FORESTER — 5 complaints per build across 107 builds.
6on this build
486on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 1Engine 1Steering 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJun 2020
Passenger airbag occasionally shows as 'off' even though an occupant is in the seat. The info center (as shown in the attached pictures) also indicates an issue with an airbag and to check the owner's manual. A similar airbag defect was reported in NHTSA bulletin - 19V701000 -…
SteeringMay 2019
[xxx] 05/19/2019 [xxx]- clear day @ 10am est. While in my lane and traveling straight and within the lane lines, two (2) vehicle safety systems activate at the same time: lane keep assist, lane departure warning. The lane keep assist was the strongest "pull" I've ever felt and…
StructureMar 2019
Parked the car in a protected lot. When I returned there was a 2-foot long crack down the middle of the top of the windshield. It required replacement with no help or coverage from subaru. This was with 12000 miles on the car
Visibility/wiperFeb 2019
I was driving through a parking lot and the windshield cracked as I went over a speed bump
SuspensionOct 2018
I have AC problems, refrigerant leak, actuator problems, bad compressor. I have serious cvt surging and suspension problems that make vehicle unsafe to drive. The car literally begins to hop like you are stomping the gas and breaks back and forth and can easily make you lose…
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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 JF2SJGWC6JH599913 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.