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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.
JF2SKAUC1LH••••••2020 Subaru FORESTER
That is about average for the 2020 Subaru FORESTER — 6 complaints per build across 100 builds.
6on this build
590on the model
100builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 2Visibility/wiper 1Visibility 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashfireFeb 2022
Automatic braking system failed and led to a front end collision immediately a fire broke out under the hood and accelerated into the car with in minutes using a tire iron the passenger door was forced opened Air bags deployed (3) and seat belt held
Electrical SystemMay 2026
My car is violently shaking and completely stalling out in intersections when attempting to restart from an Auto-Stop
VisibilityMar 2021
The contact owned a 2020 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the windshield cracked. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be inspected. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2021
Came outside, turned the car on and noticed a huge double crack down the middle of the windshield
SeatsJul 2020
I have physical bipolar knee and legs cross I m 5ft 11 and weight 290llbs. I been contact mobilityworks and can they put seat jackers anc extension seat back they can't do I m so frustrating search someone handle welding to put more seat jackers and I cannot trade because lost…
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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 JF2SKAUC1LH603656 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.