NHTSA Complaint #11501616 — 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501616
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 12, 2023
Date Filed	January 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Once the car is turned off, the key cannot be removed from the ignition. From my internet search, this appears to be a common problem with 2014-2018 Subaru vehicles. Can a recall be initiated? Thank you.

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