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JF2SH61609H783702 — 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X

Lot #42903275 · VIN JF2SH61609H783702

🇺🇸 IAAIMechanicalKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2009 Subaru Forester, Mechanical, IAAI, VIN JF2SH61609H783702 · photo 1 of 11

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What does the damage type «Mechanical» mean

"Mechanical" flags a fault with the engine, transmission, or another major mechanical system. The exterior may look pristine, but buying without understanding the specific issue is a considerable risk.

What may be damaged

engine or gearbox
cooling system
fuel system
drivetrain

What to keep in mind

high repair cost — from $1,500 to $10,000+
vehicle often does not start or drive

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Auction IAAI · Lot #42903275

Final bid2 000 USD108% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 1 850 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine494 992 ₴≈ 11 108 USD

1 · Auction price2 000 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT4 397 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker950 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN JF2SH61609H783702 history

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IAAI

Aug 21, 2025

Sold

2 000 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Subaru Forester 2009

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 178. Of these — crashes: 19, fires: 7.

Most-reported systems

Air Bags
40
Engine
27
Electrical System
22
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Power Train
17
Service Brakes
16

Official recalls

Air Bags
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
NHTSA campaign: 20V001000
Air Bags
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.