NHTSA Complaint #11416770 — 2018 SUBARU WRX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11416770
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU WRX
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 9, 2021
Date Filed	May 16, 2021
Mileage	43,065 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

BATTERY DRAINED EVEN THOUGH I LEFT NO LIGHTS ON AND HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. HAD BATTERY TESTED AND IT WAS GOOD. HAD TO JUMP MY CAR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR DEAD BATTERY WHILE AT WORK. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT.

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