NHTSA Complaint #10965794 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10965794
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 13, 2017
Date Filed	March 13, 2017
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AGO AND THE ENGINE BECAME SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO MARIN SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. RESULT IS THAT A RODENT MUST HAVE CHEWED THROUGH THE SOY-BASED HARNESS COVERING THE SENSOR WIRE. REPAIR BILL = $1,400, SUBARU SAYS ITS NOT COVERED BY THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. THEY ARE TELLING US NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW AS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. INSURANCE SAYS IT DOES NOT COVER THIS EITHER. SUBARU AND THE OTHER MFTRS HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR SOME TIME APPARENTLY BUT CONTINUE TO USE MATERIAL THEY KNOW ATTRACTS RODENTS.

Related Complaints for the 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11708730 — January 5, 2026 — If the car engine does not run for more than 4-5 days, the battery is drained completely dead and the car needs to be...

#11697044 — November 2, 2025 — battery drains consistently after a few days of not driving/

#11692082 — October 8, 2025 — Since purchasing this Subaru in 2017 there has been multiple incidents where the car battery drains overnight. Causi...

#11681710 — August 19, 2025 — Subaru was not willing to cover the cost to replace their faulty gear shifter. My key gets stuck in the ignition. Thi...

#11661627 — May 17, 2025 — I'm the original owner, purchased May 2017, and have had to replace the battery five times. Online research indicates...

Recent Complaints for the 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

#11719746 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 22, 2026 — While driving, the car suddenly shut off while in motion. It came to a stop at the bottom of hill where we were able ...

#11715835 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH — February 5, 2026 — The contact's sister owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the hood unlatched,...

#11707487 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — December 29, 2025 — Driving on a flat dry road with cloudy conditions we heard what sounded like a shotgun. Pulled over and found our Mo...

#11704138 — VISIBILITY/WIPER — December 10, 2025 — My Outback has been through 5 genuine Subaru windshields this year, and 7 since 2019. Only one was impact damage, th...

#11702736 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — December 3, 2025 — While in a parking lot moving at very slow rate speed the car suddenly accelerated on its own. I had just slowly tu...