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JF2SH6AC4AH732004

Basic Information

Vehicle Make
SUBARU
Vehicle Model
Forester
Vehicle Trim
2.5X

Additional Information

Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
JF2SH6AC*AH
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Model Year
2010
Plant City
OTA
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Plant Country
JAPAN
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Series2
Wagon body
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Displacement (CC)
2500.0
Displacement (CI)
152.55936023683
Displacement (L)
2.5
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Curtain Air Bag Locations
1st and 2nd Rows
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
VIN Breakdown
JF2 World Manufacturer Identifier
SH6AC Vehicle Descriptor Section
4 Check Digit
AH732004 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating
N/A
Frontal Crash
N/A
Side Crash
N/A
Rollover
★★★★☆ 4/5
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (17 Found)

Total Recalls
17
Vehicle
2010 SUBARU Forester
Source
NHTSA Database
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, Amer...
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or
Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-
Campaign: 19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mont...
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-3
Campaign: 19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ma...
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-
Campaign: 19V008000

Owner Complaints (262)

Total Complaints
262
Crashes Reported
21
Injuries Reported
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"The 2010 Subaru Forester when the Subaru was in reverse while being parked it accelerated (lunged) forward at a high speed and I DID NOT put the gear shift in forward! The 2010 Subaru Forester crashed into the back of a neighbor's Honda. My persona..."
ODI #11730913 | Crash reported
ENGINE
"The engine in my 2010 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a sudden and complete mechanical failure on November 15, 2025. While driving, the vehicle abruptly lost power without any warning lights or messages. I was able to pull off the roadway, but..."
ODI #11704112
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