2,277 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.
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BACKUP CAMERA SHOWS BLUE SCREEN AND BACKUP GUIDE LINES BUT NO CAMERA IMAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN REVERSE. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. CAN OCCUR EITHER WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY (E.G., IMMEDIATELY ON PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE) OR IN THE MIDDLE OF BACKING UP. SOMETIMES CAMERA IMAGE WILL COME BACK ON MOMENTARILY OR NOT AT ALL. TH…
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BACKUP CAMERA SHOWS BLUE SCREEN AND BACKUP GUIDE LINES BUT NO CAMERA IMAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN REVERSE. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. CAN OCCUR EITHER WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY (E.G., IMMEDIATELY ON PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE) OR IN THE MIDDLE OF BACKING UP. SOMETIMES CAMERA IMAGE WILL COME BACK ON MOMENTARILY OR NOT AT ALL. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS THE CAMERA DISPLAY INTEGRATED WITH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT IS UNKNOWN TO ME, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A PATTERN OF OCCURRENCE. CAMERA IMAGE IS CLEAR AND CRISP WHEN IT DOES APPEAR SO THE PROBLEM IS PRESUMABLY EITHER SOFTWARE RELATED OR PERHAPS A WIRING FAULT. STARTED OCCURRING SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
THE BATTERY CONTINUALLY DIES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT, BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR (AND IT ONLY HAS AROUND 6,000 MILES) AND THE BATTERY HAS DIED 4 TO 5 TIMES. MOST TIMES WE CAN JUMP IT OR THE DEALERSHIP DOES. THIS TIME THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND CANNOT BE JUM…
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THE BATTERY CONTINUALLY DIES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT, BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR (AND IT ONLY HAS AROUND 6,000 MILES) AND THE BATTERY HAS DIED 4 TO 5 TIMES. MOST TIMES WE CAN JUMP IT OR THE DEALERSHIP DOES. THIS TIME THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND CANNOT BE JUMPED. THE DEALER REFUSES TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE FURTHER, OTHER THAN BY RECHARGING THE BATTERY. WE'RE HOPING TO GET IT REPLACED THIS TIME.
MY OUTBACK WAS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH ~7900 MILES ON IT WHEN IT FAILED TO START DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. I HAD LAST DRIVEN THE CAR 2 DAYS PRIOR. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP WITH MY OTHER CAR & COULD NOT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS ABLE TO JUMP START THE CAR. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID IT WAS HIS 20TH SUBARU OF THE DAY! GIVEN THE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUI…
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MY OUTBACK WAS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH ~7900 MILES ON IT WHEN IT FAILED TO START DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. I HAD LAST DRIVEN THE CAR 2 DAYS PRIOR. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP WITH MY OTHER CAR & COULD NOT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS ABLE TO JUMP START THE CAR. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID IT WAS HIS 20TH SUBARU OF THE DAY! GIVEN THE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AND THE ONGOING ISSUES OF UNDERSIZED BATTERIES, I ELECTED TO INSTALL A LARGER BATTERY IN THE CAR.
THE BATTERY IS DISCHARGING RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. NO DOORS OR HATCH ARE LEFT OPEN AND EVERYTHING IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. THE CAR CAN BE JUMPED AND THE BATTERY RECHARGED, ONLY TO HAVE IT DISCHARGE AGAIN AFTER A FEW DAYS TIME. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS.
THE BATTERY ON MY 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK KEEPS DRAINING AND GOING DEAD. THIS IS THE FOURTH BATTERY GONE DEAD IN FOUR YEARS. LAST ONE ONLY LASTED LITTLE OVER THREE MONTHS. WE REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW FACTORY BATTERY AT END OF MAY. TODAY IN SEPTEMBER 7TH. BATTERY COMPLETELY DEAD AS I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE. LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHI…
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THE BATTERY ON MY 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK KEEPS DRAINING AND GOING DEAD. THIS IS THE FOURTH BATTERY GONE DEAD IN FOUR YEARS. LAST ONE ONLY LASTED LITTLE OVER THREE MONTHS. WE REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW FACTORY BATTERY AT END OF MAY. TODAY IN SEPTEMBER 7TH. BATTERY COMPLETELY DEAD AS I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE. LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SUBARU DEALER. THEY SAID EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WAS OK ON THE CAR. TECHNICIAN SAID THE BACK DOME LIGHT WAS ON. THIS TIME I CHECKED THE DOME LIGHT AND IT WAS ON OFF POSITION. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME KIND OF ELCTRICAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING THE BATTERIES TO DIE.
PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEB 2018. DESPITE THE PANDEMIC OF 2020, MILEAGE IS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR, DRIVING TRIPS ARE SIMILAR SINCE GETTING THE CAR. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DYING OVER AND OVER SINCE EARLIER THIS YEAR (FEB/MARCH 2020) FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ON MANY OCCASIONS, AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A FEW DAYS, A WEEK, A DAY - THE…
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PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEB 2018. DESPITE THE PANDEMIC OF 2020, MILEAGE IS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR, DRIVING TRIPS ARE SIMILAR SINCE GETTING THE CAR. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DYING OVER AND OVER SINCE EARLIER THIS YEAR (FEB/MARCH 2020) FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ON MANY OCCASIONS, AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A FEW DAYS, A WEEK, A DAY - THE BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD. BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU AND THEY TOLD ME SOME CRAP ABOUT NOT DRIVING IT FOR PERIODS OF TIME COULD CAUSE THIS (A WEEK?!). THEY TESTED MY BATTERY AND SAID IT WAS BETTER THAN PERFECT. NOW IT'S GOING BACK IN TO THEM BECAUSE IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING IT'S DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS THAN THEY ARE LEADING ON AND ARE BLAMING THE VEHICLE OWNERS' DRIVING HABITS INSTEAD OF GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM.
I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY THREE MONTHS, AND THE ENGINE HAS FAILED TO START >5 TIMES, WHILE STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO GET SEVERAL JUMP STARTS, AND THE BATTERY WILL RUN AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS BEFORE SEEMING TO DIE AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTOSHOP AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY SEEMED FINE TO THEM, BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO …
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I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY THREE MONTHS, AND THE ENGINE HAS FAILED TO START >5 TIMES, WHILE STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO GET SEVERAL JUMP STARTS, AND THE BATTERY WILL RUN AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS BEFORE SEEMING TO DIE AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTOSHOP AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY SEEMED FINE TO THEM, BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE FAILURES WITH STARTING THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD SAFETY FEATURES DYSFUNCTION WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND ONE OF THEM LED TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED A FEW TIMES, AND LOST HOURS FROM MY JOB.
RECURRENT BATTERY DEAD PROBLEM; THEN FINALLY NOT CHARGING AT ALL ; DESPITE OF BATTERY BEING FULL DEALER ALWAYS DOING THINGS TO THE SYSTEM WITH UPDATES ; AND NEVER ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM
THIS 2017 OUTBACK SUDDENLY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. EVEN JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT. THEE SERVICE THAT CAME TO JUMP THE CAR SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF SUBARU'S NEEDING TO BE JUMPED AND THIS WAS FROM A SUBARU'S ROADSIDE SERVICE PROVIDER. PUTTING THE BATTERY ON A CHARGER WOULD NOT HELP. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE …
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THIS 2017 OUTBACK SUDDENLY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. EVEN JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT. THEE SERVICE THAT CAME TO JUMP THE CAR SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF SUBARU'S NEEDING TO BE JUMPED AND THIS WAS FROM A SUBARU'S ROADSIDE SERVICE PROVIDER. PUTTING THE BATTERY ON A CHARGER WOULD NOT HELP. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY DID NOT CHECK THE CHARGING SYSTEM SAYING IT WAS DEFINITELY THE BATTERY. AT A COST OF $165.78 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THIS SEEMED VERY ODD TO ME THAT THE BATTERY WOULD ALREADY BE BAD AFTER THREE YEARS. I DID SOME INTERNET CHECKING AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. NOTHING WAS LEFT ON IN THE CAR BUT IT WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN EVERYDAY AS IT ONCE HAD. SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE I WAS WONDERING WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR?
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Consequence: A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
Electrical System:wiring
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Consequence: A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
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Electrical System:software
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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Equipment
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Electrical System
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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