NHTSA Complaint #11417436 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11417436
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	May 17, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The vehicle EATS batteries on a frequent basis. We are currently on the 4th HIGH QUALITY battery for the vehicle. We live in a rural area so we do not have short frequent trips that would impact a battery. We have had the dealer (Redding Subaru) check the system and they cannot find out why it goes through a battery every 12-16 months. All equipment on the vehicle is stock and none of our driving/storage conditions would impact a vehicle battery. Our previous Subaru's did not have this issue and our current Toyota vehicle is on only its 3rd battery in over 12 years of service. There is obviously some "vampire" issue constantly draining the battery

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