Electrical System Related Problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (eight problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback

The Electrical System problem

Unknown why car sparked & ignited. Car was driven to grocery store 5min away then sat for approx. 2hrs before catching fire.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The wiring harness passing from the vehicle body through to the hatchback is chaffing and has broken wires. I discovered this when my rear windshield wiper stopped working. After replacing the motor the problem persisted. Online search provided many reports of this phenomenon.   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

Ever since I purchased my car from carmax there have been problems with the ignition switch. There have been about 10+ times since I purchased the vehicle in Dec. 2016 that I will put the key in the ignition, (while the car is parked and turned off, in order to turn it on) and the engine won't turn   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Subaru Outback model year vehicles:



Outback Service Bulletins
Outback Safety Recalls
Outback Defect Investigations