NHTSA Complaint #11230593 — 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11230593
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 1, 2019
Date Filed	July 9, 2019
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY IN KEY HOLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FROM ALL THE ONLINE COMMENTS AND IS ON ALL SUBARU MODELS. BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE CAR FOR SAFETY OR WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN PUT ONE'S LIFE IN EXTREME DANGER. ARE IS STATIONARY. DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY IN DOOR.

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