| Issue ID | 1611537 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269609 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 19/10/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Repeated and unpredictable battery failure with no apparent cause, i. E. Dome lights or other accessories not powered "on"., doors or rear cargo hatch not open. Dealer analysis of electrical system found no issues however replaced battery. Last occurrence 10/19/2019 in the home garage. For reliability it was necessary to purchase a portable booster charger costing $100. 00. There has been 8 such occurrences since the purchase (new) in 2016. Please advise. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA CRUZ, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAJCXG3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |