| Issue ID | 1676503 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340715 |
| 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 a little over 4 years. Dead, completely drained according to aaa. First the original subaru battery, then a better delco replaced that, then another better delco, now another. Only 27,000 plus miles. I have needed to have this battery jumped once before and the previous batteries were jumped a total of 5 times. The nhtsa website has numerous complaints about battery failure for this make/model and other subaru outbacks but no recalls. Why not? This is also a safety issue! I am told that "something" in the electrical components is drawing down the battery but it cannot be found. There is a flaw somewhere. Nothing was left on. Subaru of america has to know about this. Really |
| 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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