10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,145 miles

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problem #196

Oct 212022

Outback

  • miles
Battery dead. Got jumped. A week later has now happened again. I just replaced the battery with brand new in May-??22, as previous battery had quit on me three times within a week or two in April - May-?? 22 My previous Subaru Outback 2014 had same issues and I had replaced that battery three three times within a year ! Accused garage of selling me old batteries and used parts!

- Boston , MA, USA

problem #195

Oct 172022

Outback

  • miles
New battery will not hold a charge. Electrical system drains battery when vehicle is turned off.

- Roosevelt, UT, USA

problem #194

Feb 082021

Outback

  • miles
I bought the vehicle in April 2019, the battery had to be replaced in February 2021. In September 2022 I starting having the same battery issues where it was constantly dying. I took it in to Subaru and they said the ECM was draining the battery and needed to be replaced which would be $1,000. I looked into the battery issue and Subaru has a class action lawsuit involving batteries prematurely dying. It also says that electrical issues are causing a parasitic pull on the batteries. So replacing the battery doesn't actually solve the problem. The suit settled and is replacing batteries, reimbursing battery costs and extending their warranties. But it does not address the actual electrical issues. Subaru has known of the electrical issues for years that are affecting multiple makes and have refused to acknowledge or address the issue.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #193

Oct 112022

Outback

  • miles
My battery has died over 7 times in the 3 years I have owned it. No systems were left on. It runs one day and won-??t start the next. It shows the battery light. This first happened 6 months after owning the car leaving me stranded waiting for roadside assistance and causing me to miss work. It has happened 3 times in the past year. As I type this I am stranded again waiting for someone to come and give me a jump and praying that it will start once I get out of the grocery store. I-??m afraid to go anywhere for fear of being stranded in a dangerous place. I always carry jumper cables with me now! The second issue is that it runs out of gas when there is a 30 miles left to empty notice. I ran out of gas in the left lane of a major highway at 4:45 pm bringing a friend home from the hospital. The gas station was 7 miles away. I was stranded there, waiting on Subaru tow service for hours until the police sent their own tow truck. It was very dangerous but I know better than to trust it now. It cost me 185 dollars. I was told this was a problem with 2018s but they thought they fixed it!

- Tryon, NC, USA

problem #192

Aug 082022

Outback

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the display and back-up camera were inoperable. Additionally, the radio was operating intermittently. The contact stated that calls were being made independently without the phone being connected. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was condensation on the display. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the head display needed to be replaced but was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

- Newark, CA, USA

problem #191

Oct 042022

Outback

  • miles
Battery randomly dies. Replaced OEM battery with aftermarket and issue still occurs.

- Clearfield, PA, USA

problem #190

Sep 292022

Outback

  • miles
Battery continues to drain while parked. Vehicle was taken to dealer and told it's a common problem and car cannot sit for several days without charging the battery. Replaced OEM battery with new Optima battery. After 6 months dead battery issue is worse and now battery is dead after sitting for a day even after driving for several hours. We have turned off all dome lights and are careful to not leave the doors or hatchback open any longer than necessary. Engine cranks slowly even after stopping for fuel. I called Subaru dealer in White Bear Lake, MN to inquire about the problem and schedule an appointment but dealer has not returned my call. We cannot drive the vehicle without concern of being stranded.

- Forest Lake, MN, USA

problem #189

Nov 102021

Outback

  • miles
Battery is failing more than 10 times during the course of the last 9 months.i bought the car brand new in 10/2021 It is a common issues on the same year. 50k miles. The battery will die if not driven everyday. Brand new battery with the same issues. It-??s draining the battery while turned off bc the electrical system is too much.

- Lancaster , PA, USA

problem #188

Sep 182022

Outback

  • miles
I attempted to start my car, and found that the battery was completly dead. There had been no signs of battery trouble / fatigue prior to this incident. Due to this sudden, unexpected failure, I had the car towed to the nearest Subaru dealer, for cause and repair. World Subaru tested the battery and found it was damaged. They used analytics to determine the cause of the battery damage to be the "telematic module", which they claim was defective. They replaced the battery and telematic module, claiming both were defective. Since the telematic module is part of the car's computer system, I beleive it has an effect on vehicle safety.

- Little Silver, NJ, USA

problem #187

May 012022

Outback

  • miles
Electrical system issue causing premature battery drain/failure.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #186

Sep 262022

Outback

  • miles
Attempted to start vehicle, discovered battery was drained.

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #185

Aug 012022

Outback

  • miles
Battery died quickly.

- Rancho Mirage, CA, USA

problem #184

Apr 012020

Outback

  • miles
Battery has failed twice, original battery was replaced, then the 1st replaced battery has died. A new battery and the software update needed asap.

- Corvallis, OR, USA

problem #183

Jul 212022

Outback

  • miles
Unknown battery and blind spot issues

- Joliey, IL, USA

problem #182

Jul 252022

Outback

  • miles
Batter died twice and vehicle has fewer than 25K miles. Jumped and worked for a few days then died again. Had to have battery replaced.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

problem #181

Sep 162022

Outback

  • miles
Battery goes dead without notice. First time took care to dealer of purchase, Stamford Subaru and battery was replaced. Battery went dead on 9/16/22. Kind stranger gave me a boost. I purchased a portable booster as I no longer trust this car that has 35k miles. Every time I go to start the car, I am left wondering if it will start.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #180

Sep 212022

Outback

  • 27,097 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, she was unable to open the door with the key fob. The contact stated that she was able to open the front driver-??s side door with the key manually. The contact stated she was unable to start the vehicle. The contact's boyfriend attempted to jump start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,097.

- Middletown, CT, USA

problem #179

Sep 112022

Outback

  • miles
This Subaru Outback Limited has had multiple instances of dead battery. This has occurred on 4 batteries. We are senior citizens at risk of being stranded. There is a record of Subaru Roadside Service having to tow and jump start the vehicle many times The dealer finds no trouble after charging the battery nor are they aware of fixes. The symptoms are failure to start.

- Forked River, NJ, USA

problem #178

Sep 152022

Outback

  • miles
The infotainment system when a phone is hooked up to it via a usb cord it will turn of and begin a repowering process that turns off the rear camera that is part of that system. this does not give you the safety of being able to back up without the rear camera. i have taken my car in to Subaru four time and they have replaced the infotainment system three times in total. i continue to have the same issue with every radio. i have also replaced my phone, usb cords, and have used other people's phones (IOS and Android) with the same issue.

- Kspolei, HI, USA

problem #177

Aug 312022

Outback

  • miles
Battery issues Numerous times having to jump the car. Battery drained. Purchased Auto new in May 2019 Had to replace battery in November 2021 Two years six months. Now September 2022 ten months later the battery has to be replaced again. The auto currently has about 31,000 miles.

- Lexington, KY, USA

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