| Issue ID | 1676493 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340708 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 21/07/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This morning 7/21/2020 my battery failed for the 4th time in 4 years. I purchased the car new on 2/29/2016-yes leap year. Each time the battery was totally drained. The original subaru battery was replaced with a better delco battery, and then another better delco batter 18 months ago and now today! Still waiting at the garage. Many complaints about this on the nhtsa website but no recalls! Something is drawing the battery down which to me is a safety issue. When do enough complaints warrant a recall? This is absurd. Each time this has happened my subaru was in an underground garage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DENVER, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSBFC6G3XXXXXX |
| 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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