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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1696623
Internal NHTSA #	11363784
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	21/04/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The battery in my 2018 subaru outback has died 3 times in the past 6 months. The first time i was parked close to a local mechanic and after jumping and testing the battery he deemed it dead and replaced it. 2 months later, while parked and idling as i waited for my husband at an appointment, the car shut down and went dead. It would not restart, but after i waited a few minutes it restarted. A month ago as i was driving about an hour from home, all the dashboard lights went on and the safety (eyesight) system disabled. I took the car into the dealer the next day and also told them about the dead battery and asked them to check the electrical system for a drain. This morning (exactly one month since dealer service) the battery was dead again. After jumping it and starting the car i discovered that the rear liftgate will not work. I have tried from inside the car, outside using the button on the liftgate and remotely with the key fob, nothing. After a a quick internet search i see that this battery drain is a common complaint with this model/year and that subaru just replaces the battery rather than address the underlying problem. This is not acceptable, i should not have to worry about whether my car will start every time i get in it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18268
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHPORT, NY
VIN pattern	4S4BSATCXJ3XXXXXX
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?

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