NHTSA Complaint #11446399 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11446399
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 4, 2022
Date Filed	January 5, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

Battery repeatedly fails every 2 years since new vehicle purchased. New vehicle purchased in 2015, had to replace battery in 2017 and replaced again in 2019. It is now Jan 2022 and battery had insufficient charge to start car. I have now had to purchase a $110 battery charger to hopefully maintain the charge on my battery. There were no accessories left on or other unusual circumstances that would cause the battery to drain. The vehicle is driven regularly and kept in a garage. There appears to be an ongoing problem with the vehicle routinely prematurely draining the battery over time.

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