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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709654
Internal NHTSA #	11378484
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2017
File date	02/12/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought this vehicle new. Our battery has been drained prematurely numerous times and we had to replace the factory battery quickly after purchasing it. We have been stranded numerous times with the car being unable to start at all. Majority of times this occurred, we had left on the accessories less than 5min. While waiting in our car before the entire battery was drained. On one occasion, the battery drained with no explanation. We contacted our local dealership for service and they said there is nothing that can be done about this. This issues is unlike any other car we have ever had. It is common to leave accessories on for a small amount of time without draining the whole battery. Especially in a new car. After becoming frustrated with the dealership's response, we looked online and saw this is a known issue for subaru outbacks from our year. Apparently the electrical system is flawed. We plan to trade in this vehicle as it is not reliable and we have been stranded so many times it is not a safe car to own. The car should be recalled or at least have a fix available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTLAND, OR
VIN pattern	4S4BSACC9H3XXXXXX
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	03/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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