NHTSA Complaint #11465215 — 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11465215
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 18, 2022
Date Filed	May 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Battery drains excessively and frequently. Will not hold a charge. Frequently replacing battery only to have it fail. The personal safety issue here is being stranded with a dead battery in an unsafe environment with no way to escape, or needing the vehicle for an immediate personal health emergency and having the vehicle not start. I don't know if there is a safety related issue with operating the car with this electrical system issue. There are scores of web searches that depict this issue of parasitic draining of the battery by the vehicle's controller area network. Several class action lawsuits are referenced. I don't find any information that the lawsuits have resolved in a recall of any sort. Thank you for your interest in it this issue.

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