NHTSA Complaint #11530917 — 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11530917 |
| Vehicle | 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
Motorized power liftgate is failing (diagnosed by dealer on 7/7/23) apparently because motor is undersized or 2 motors should have instead been used/designed to deal with load. Safety issue if motor failure causes trunk not to open. Newer models have been redesigned.
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