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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1672579
Internal NHTSA #	11337784
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	06/07/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2018 subaru outback has been having issues with the battery and the car not starting. It seemed to have stemmed from the liftgate working improperly and draining the battery. It happened about a year ago, but self-resolved after resetting liftgate and jump starting car. Recently, about two weeks ago, it started having issues with the liftgate and battery again and was left stuck at a shopping center parking lot until i was able to get roadside assistance with a jumpstart. I brought it to subaru in fairfield, ca, where they diagnosed it as a liftgate issue that was draining the battery. They reset the liftgate and then charged the battery and sent me on my way. Today 6/6/2020, my car had difficulty starting again, took a few tries to start, though there were no issues with the liftgate. I brought it to subaru fairfield, ca again, where they said there was a battery failure, i was out of warranty for a replacement, and would be charged for a new battery even though they said that they know that there is an issue with a number of recent subaru owners with battery issues. Doing research online, it seems like it is a very common issue, leaving owners stranded randomly and needing a jump start, and that battery replacements are not fixing the problem, as the electrical draining issue is still there.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRFIELD, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BSANC9J3XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?