Battery Dead problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback - part 2

Bought 2017 Subaru Outback in late 2019. In March 2020, after letting the Outback sit in the driveway for three days without driving it, the battery was dead. Jumped it and brought it to the dealership. Dealer replaced battery. In August 2020, Outback sat undriven for four days and the battery is dead. Jumped it, drove it around to recharge the battery, and after leaving the car off for a few hours it will not start again.

I have replaced the battery twice on my own since I was told they aren't covered under warranty. The batteries discharge on their own when the car is parked. I have to use a battery charger all the time or the battery is dead when I try to start the car. I put the last battery in around Aug 2020.

Battery died in 2019 after owning car for ~2yrs as it failed battery load test. Battery replaced April 2019. In July 2020, the car failed to start (stationary) again requiring a charge / jump. Took car in today on 8/8/20 and it failed battery load test again and battery was replaced again under warranty. This appears to be a common problem with Subarus and Subaru needs to address as this can leave consumers in bad/difficult situations.

The Subaru has left me stranded twice now with battery failure. There is no cause for the battery failure. It happens sporadically and is horribly inconvenient. Once, I was alone in a parking lot at night (a woman) with no cell phone. Another time it was 100 degrees outside. And, most recently I had my grandchild with me and we were stranded for an hour. It has 50,000 miles on it. The vehicle was stationary with nothing left on.

Our pre-owned 2017 Subaru Outback's battery died a few days after we had purchased the car at the dealership with 41,000 miles, March 2020. We tested the battery and it needed to be replaced, which we did ourselves. When we called our dealership where he purchased the car, the dealer told us they could not change the battery. The car didn't give us any more problems until this morning when we found the battery dead again. The vehicle has been used on regular bases and it was parked overnight and we are certain that we didn't leave anything open.

I am 1 of many owners with the same issue with the electrical rendering a dead battery. Replacing battery and constantly charging at this point is the only way to get your vehicle to run. At this point the battery is dead every morning in the garage.

When stationary, the rear lift gate opens without being nearby or activating switch. One time after the gate opened, it apparently did not shut properly. After about 10 days, the car battery died. The battery was 6 months old. After restarting the car, gate had to be manually unlocked from the inside.

Battery died twice when car was inactive for one week. Both times had to replace the battery.

Our 2017 Outback has problems with the battery discharging. The car wouldn't start in February 2020. Since we had a long trip planned, we replaced the battery. That seemed to work for a while, but the car seemed to struggle with starting some mornings. I noted that the battery was only at 11. 5 volts after sitting overnight. We took it to the dealer and they performed $130 "parasitic battery drain test", but it didn't show any problems. I investigated the problem on the internet and discovered that there is a recall to reprogram the car to solve the problem. The dealer wasn't aware of it and thanked us for bringing it to his attention (and to be "generous" he wasn't going to charge us for the recall!). We thought that the problem might be solved. If we don't drive the vehicle for 3 or 4 days, the battery is dead, under 11 volts. So, it is a ritual for us to have to charge the battery if it hasn't been driven in a couple of days. We also carry a spare 12v battery in the vehicle along with jumper cables. Even after the vehicle has been parked for several hours, there is randomly a "fan noise" near the rear axle. I believe that this is the "parasitic drain" in action. There are lawsuits filed over similar complaints. I do have a cell phone video that has the sound documented, but it looks like I can't upload it. It continues to be a problem.

When my car sits in garage for a week, the battery dies. I have taken it to Subaru dealer and they say there is no problem. But I continue to have problems with this car. I have documentation on the 6 times I have had to use road servic finally I bought a trickle charger to remedy this problem. E for a battery jump start and the receipts going to dealer.

The car battery dies very quickly. We bought the vehicle last year, and it only took less than an year before the car started dying for no reason. We replaced the battery, but the car would still drain the battery overnight. We took to our mechanic and he cannot find what is drawing the energy. Now, if we leave the doors open for more than 10 minutes the car will die. It is completely unreliable at this point, and I have had to purchase a travel "jumper" kit in order to not get stranded.

The car battery has died for no apparent reason twice within less than 2 years of owning the vehicle. I've had to replace the battery both times as it would not hold a charge.

The battery failed less than 3 years old. Completely died on November 6,2019. The vehicle was parked and would not start.

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that battery had been replaced twice within a year and a half. Suburban imports of troy (1800 maplelawn dr, troy, mi 48084) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the battery was below the load test. The vehicle was still at the dealer awaiting the battery replacement. The contact referenced a class action lawsuit for the battery failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,900.

Battery dead several times. Have had to have it jumped six times. Battery replaced by dealer once. I note that many Subaru owners have similar problem.

My vehicle, while stationary without anything plugged in or running (I. E. Ac), has the battery die. The vehicle is a 2018, and this happened 08/24/2019. I believe a battery to be a maintenance item, but being less then 2 years old under �normal� use is contrary to industry or manufacturer standards, which I believe the unexpected timing and nature creates a safety issue. I replaced the battery, and found this to be a common issue with Subaru�s; however, never received any advisement or notification from the company.

The battery dies if the vehicle is not driven for a few days. I have replaced the battery twice in the h last year and a half. The Subaru dealer has checked it out several times and claims there is nothing wrong.

Battery died less than 2 years old. Car was parked for about a week and when I tried to start it it would not turn over. Took to dealer and they said the battery was dead.

Battery failure- total discharge- 2 times.

Battery died and electrical system would not charge vehicle. Car was towed to Subaru in savanah where the battery was replaced and the charging system fixed. This is an apparent system problem with Outbacks.

Battery failure several times after playing radio 15 minutes, after tailgate left up for 1/2 hour. Dealer reprogrammed ecu to increase charging, would not start and dealer said all normal on 1/12/19@ 18,301 miles. I replaced it with the larger capacity battery at autozone. Since then no battery problems. However, I am still afraid to play radio or have tailgate up for a long period.

Battery died multiple times . Left overnight, dead the next morning. Car could be jumped from another car but not from a lithium ion battery pack. After many aaa calls I took it to the dealer . They couldn't find anything wrong. After several trips to the dealership I just said I'll buy another battery. . I've had 3 batteries in 4 years.

In home driveway, car won't start, battery dead. Towed to dealer, battery good but needed charge. Dec11, 2020, in driveway, car won't start, and clicking noise in rear power gate, towed to dealer. Battery tested bad, replaced. Also replaced prg module for rear gate. Mar 8, 2021, in driveway at home, won't start. Jumped and drove to dealer. . . (this new battery) charged and tested, failed, so they replaced the battery, again. "parasitic draw test found 45ma of draw, below maximum allowable draw specification of 70ma. Verified correct and normal operation. Test code:. K1gkf40-2fcl091".

I am on my 4th battery in 4 years. The battery goes dead very quickly and the service department can?t tell me why. There also seem to be other random electrical issues that go crazy at random times. The cruise control when trying to set the speed higher will go lower. The windows will occasionally not roll all the way up.

Battery keeps dying with no apparent reason. Has been replaced 5 times with only 52,000 miles. Now battery is dead again after only 68 days after last replacement.

I have faced battery issue with Subaru Outback numerous of times. The vehicle was purchased on 17feb, 2017 as brand new Subaru Outback 2017. I faced battery issue first in April 02, 2018. The vehicle didn't start all the time, I also got stuck car won't start, away from my home. I showed to the dealer and battery test failed, they replaced with same oem battery. The battery was still in warranty January, 2020 same issue re-appeared. The dealer tested battery and replaced with same oem battery again. I still believe there is issue with their battery and no surprise if I get stuck again with same problem.

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated the vehicle battery drained prematurely. The vehicle emitted a clicking sound after the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to island Subaru (111 quintard street, staten island NY, 10305, (718) 697-6000 on several occasions due to the battery failure. The battery was replaced but failed to fix the issue. The contact was informed that the vehicle should be driven more to allow the battery to be recharged due to computers in the vehicle constantly running even while the vehicle was parked and idle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,003.

Battery goes dead after a couple of days of no use.

My 2017 Subaru Outback has electrical problems causing the battery to drain. Within two months of purchasing my new vehicle in 2017 the battery died while the vehicle was parked for two days. Nothing was left on to drain the battery, something within the pre-designed electrical system failed draining my battery. This continued to happen periodically over the next two years until I decided to purchase an optima red top battery at my own expense since Subaru did not provide an answer to this problem. This should not have happened, when buying a new vehicle I do not expect the battery to die right away.

Battery died at 22928 miles and less than 2 years. Dealer replaced, but 18 months later, and several jump starts, we took it back to the dealer. Now, out of warranty, we spent $673 to replace a defective circuit board that was draining the battery.