Auctioned Nov 5, 2025
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
SUV · AWD · 2.5L
Lender
Connexus Credit Union
Printed as “CONNEXUS CREDIT UNION”
A lender's lien survives the sale. Unless the loan is paid off, the lender can repossess the car from whoever buys it.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
10:00 AM · Five J's, Bronx
Lot 23
Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.
1 NHTSA recall for this model year.
Check this VINTitle and accident history
Salvage and flood brands, odometer readings and past owners, from the federal title database (NMVTIS).
Sold by VinAudit. Impound Watch earns a commission when you buy.
Past listings for sale
When this car was last for sale online, at what price and with how many miles.
Asking prices from dealer and private listings, which can differ from what a car sells for at auction. Data from MarketCheck.
Specifications
Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.
- VIN
- JF1SG65648H732011
- Model year
- 2008
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Trim
- 2.5XS
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Engine
- 2.5L
- Transmission
- 4-speed Automatic
- Doors
- 4
- Built in
- Ota, Japan
- Plate
- MSP3843 (PA)
Auction history
Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.
Five J's, Bronx
Recalls for the 2008 Subaru Forester
NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Suspension · Front · Control Arm · Lower ArmCampaign 11V464000 · Sep 6, 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Risk. A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.