NHTSA Complaint #11344054 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11344054
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 27, 2020
Date Filed	August 8, 2020
Mileage	23,973 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BATTERY DIED IN 2019 AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ~2YRS AS IT FAILED BATTERY LOAD TEST. BATTERY REPLACED APRIL 2019. IN JULY 2020, THE CAR FAILED TO START (STATIONARY) AGAIN REQUIRING A CHARGE / JUMP. TOOK CAR IN TODAY ON 8/8/20 AND IT FAILED BATTERY LOAD TEST AGAIN AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SUBARUS AND SUBARU NEEDS TO ADDRESS AS THIS CAN LEAVE CONSUMERS IN BAD/DIFFICULT SITUATIONS.

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