Battery does not hold a charge. Drains in a day just sitting in my garage. Can't go anywhere for fear it will not start. Problem seems electrical more than the battery. The battery tested good at the dealer.

- Victoria, MN, USA

Battery drains unexpectadly and swiftly. Turned off motor and left key in ignition while we sat outside the vehicle. We were stranded in the desert on more than one occasion.

- Eagle Point, OR, USA

Battery often goes dead. Have replaced battery 3 or 4 times since we purchased in November 2015. Battery died in garage and in parking lot.

- Hamtramck, MI, USA

I had to replace the battery 3 times since I bought the car in 2016 due to it draining so low it couldn't be charged. Purchased a battery via aaa

- Massapequa, NY, USA

Battery drains quickly. Changing battery doesn't help.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Battery drain which caused electrical and lift gate to stop functioning.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

Battery continues to get drained of power for no apparent reason. I have had to get a jump start several times even after driving for 3 or more hours. When I took it to the dealership, I was told that the battery was fine, but needed to be charged. They explained that the reason for the dead battery was because the car was not started for 2 or more days. Less than a week after this visit to the dealership, the battery was dead again after a 4 hour drive.

- Lexington, VA, USA

Key intermittently cannot be removed from ignition. It is occurring more frequently.

- Modesto, CA, USA

Battery dies frequently without obvious cause, even after replacing battery sooner than expected. It happens after driving for 30 minutes, turning it off for a short period like 15-20 minutes, then trying to restart, as well as after sitting for 8-10 hours.

- Dallas, TX, USA

Parasitic drain of battery by faulty electrical system overnight.

- Greenville, SC, USA

In four years and 18000 miles, I am now on my third battery as of today. I have read of recurrent issues with 2016 Outback battery failures. The second battery I bought at the original dealership when the vehicle had 13888 miles. The battery was purchased 5/15/19. Today, 3/2/21 I had to purchase a new battery.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

Battery continues to die even after battery replacement. This issue started to happen 1 year post ownership

- San Carlos, CA, USA

I believe I am experiencing battery drain due to some flaw in the electrical system. I'm on my 2nd. Battery and just found I couldn't start car and needed a jump.

- Athens, OH, USA

The car battery started dying frequently. It was replaced twice, functioned fine for a few months, and then died again. It was jumped one day, died again 4 days later, jumped again and was dead again 5 hours later.

- Newton, MA, USA

Our Subaru Outback originally died after my wife was sitting in the car listening to the radio for 10 minutes. The dealer stated that listening to the radio was the cause and charged up the battery. Couple weeks later and the car dies again this time just sitting in the driveway. We installed a new battery in hopes the problem would be fixed. The car has died multiple times since the new battery from simply sitting in the driveway. No interior lights left on and power light gate closed. Again the dealer charged the battery and sent us on our way. We cannot leave this car sitting one day without the battery draining. We are now on battery number two.

- Belmont, NH, USA

Battery drains constantly. Car cannot sit for more than a few days without battery being dead. Subaru dealer says there is no problem. Car needs to be driven 20 to 30 miles every day as a solution? problem has been happening for months and battery is only 1 year old.

- Yardley, PA, USA

2/15/21 dead battery vehicle parked in home garage stationary. Battery one month old replaced on 1/21/21 plus upgraded software. Previous battery was still under warranty less than 3 years old. 2/15/21 had to get car towed from home garage. Outback still under warranty and we purchased extended warranty from Subaru. Removed bulb from hatch back per service mgr. Automatic starter also unreliable and works intermittently. Factory installed. Vehicle unreliable. Service unable to fix problem. Need to purchase a larger stronger battery for electrical system on own to see if it helps battery problem. Dealer will only give 550 battery.

- Warminster, PA, USA

I have now had two complete battery discharges requiring jump starts when the hatch is opened and closed several times without the vehicle being turned on. Over a period of a few hours when I opened and closed the trunk with the automated open/close about 4-5 times the battery completely discharged required jump start. The first time I bought a mew battery figuring it was bad. The second time now I know something is wrong with the vehicle battery/electrical system. The vehicle was stationary both times.

- Torrance, CA, USA

Key gets stuck on ignition switch when I turn car off and put it in park. Key will not release from the steering column. It takes several minutes, some times up to 20 minutes for the key to release from the column. Vehicle needs to be started and turned off several times before key releases. This has been happening for a few weeks now, very frustrating and dangerous as having to start and stop the vehicle has drained the battery twice now and I have had to get the vehicle jump started. Hopefully this does not happen in the middle of no where.....

- Duarte, CA, USA

I am continuing to have an issue with my 2016 Subaru Outback where it struggles to start almost all the time in cold temperatures and the battery often dies. My Subaru dealership "fixed" the issue last year by replacing the battery. Now that cold weather is back, the problem is back. Jumping the battery always solved the problem. Note that even in warm temperatures the start always sounds "rough".

- Quincy, MA, USA