Electrical System Related Problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (three problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

The Electrical System problem

Battery continuously dies, likely due to a parasitic drain, and it is extremely hard-taking up to 15 to 20 minutes to open the car door using the the wierd key you slide out of the key fob. As a woman, it is very dangerous when my battery dies and I am in a dark parking lot and I can't even get   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The car was stationary and over time rodents (mice) chew on the electrical wires harness due to the attraction of manufacturing material. Manufacturing material is a soy base electrical wrapping. Both occurrences happened at the same exact junction where wiring housing is attached to the engine.   Read details...

The 12v/24v/48v Battery problem

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the battery has died on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the battery has been replaced several times by the dealer. The computer system has been updated on the vehicle as that was the failure diagnosis however, the failure   Read details...


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