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Complaint 2050159

2017 SUBARU OUTBACK • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Dec 20, 2018

Crash
Yes
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2050159
Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Model Year
2017
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date
Dec 20, 2018
Date Received
Dec 22, 2024
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

This has been a constant problem with this car. The battery is dead within 3 days. Has a constant battery drain. Subaru service can’t find it. Big safety problem in cold weather. Car leaves wife stranded. The problem is clearly evident on the web blogs.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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