| Issue ID | 1622838 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11283134 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 01/07/19 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Primarily driver's seat is not comfortable. Back pain starts already after 30 min drive, get legs cramps when you step out of the car. Seat configuration does not allow to adjust it for comfortable seating position due to poor design. Forester 2019 has the most adjustable seats from all subaru line, but looks like worse configuration overall. All existing adjustments still do not allow to seat comfortably even for a pretty short period of time. If you try to support the bottom part of the back, then upper part is not touching the seat and in case of rear accident injury chances are higher than average. If you adjust to support upper part, then lower part does not have any support and back hurts already after 5-10 min drive. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCAPPOOSE, OR |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAWC4KHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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