42 problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2016 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2016 Outback.
Car is in park and engine is off and can not get key out of ignition. I then have to start car and move vehicle and hopes that when I stop car again I can get the key out. This is a safey issue as I can not leave car with key in ignition in public place. If I do at the house, then the car then drains the battery and car dies. Car is only 3 year old!!! I'm not to happy with this. Needs to be fix, this should be a recall!!!!! but I don't see one yet! I read other people are having the same issue.
The battery drained after a short drive when only 2 years old. The same thing happened to the next battery after only 1 year. Each time the car had to be jumped and the battery tested bad. It has now happened a 2rd time with a battery kess than 1 year old.
Battery dies if car is not driven weekly. Steering column replaced twice and steering rack once.
Car battery dies cold weather. No warning. Obvious defect either battery or electrical drainage. I not only owner with problem. On line many complaints with battery dying and leaving one stranded cold weather. Subaru and dealer know of defect will not warranty problem. Twice stuck when car parked on street and garage. Wouldn't start.
Car was purchased brand new in March 2016. Battery died August 12, 2017 during a trip from houston, texas to nebraska while sitting/eating at a sonic drive-in in edmond, oklahoma. Manufacturer reimbursed me for replacement battery cost which I purchased from walmart while on an out-of-town trip. Since it was Saturday afternoon the closest dealership service department was closed. The replaced battery then died in February 2020 and I replaced it myself with an agm style battery.
I have replaced the battery 4 times since buying the car in 2016. I can't let it sit more than 3 days if its cold out or the battery dies. I have to jump the batteries quite frequently. I can't let the car sit more than 7 days if it is warm outside. I have called the dealership twice and they have told me this is normal. I asked what could be constantly draining the batteries. I had thought the car was a lemmon when I first bought it. The battery problem has been ongoing since I bought it. It was a brand new car.
Battery dies unexpectedly within a few minutes of the vehicle off and in accessory mode only (I. E. Car off, radio or lights on). Vehicle will not start without jump from battery pack or another vehicle. Car will not even crank but will only make a clicking noise. Occasionally, engine timing will be affected after jump and misfires will occur causing vehicle to run very rough until restarted, at which point electrical system seems to reset itself. To date, dealer has found no direct cause for the problem (I. E. No parasitic draws) but has replaced the battery (which are under warranty) multiple times. Problem has occurred numerous times since it was purchased in late 2015.