Battery Dead problems of the 2019 Subaru Outback

The car repeatedly drains the battery for no obvious reason, leaving us stranded with a vehicle that cannot even be jumped to start. The battery is so dead I can't even get the doors open. It has stranded me at home, and various times when I've been out doing errands. It's a safety issue when you're a single woman stranded somewhere in the dark. I've had to call Subaru service to jump the car once, have jumped it three times myself at home, once at the grocery store, and have had to place a totally dead battery on the charger at home six times. It was already taken in for repair twice to the dealer in san luis obispo, CA,and they "found nothing wrong". But, now it's completely and utterly dead in my driveway again, after just driving it on the freeway for two hours four days ago.

Three times in the last six months my battery died and required emergency roadside assistance. After the first time, the car only had about 5,000 miles on it, I called Subaru and they replaced the battery under warranty. Since then the new battery has died twice. Online searches recently have revealed wide spread problems with the Subaru Outback's electrical system resulting in repeated battery failure. At this time the only outcome from this has been the battery failure, but if there are electrical system problems I'm concerned that more serious problems, like a fire, could arise. Fortunately each time the battery died the car was in the garage at home. The car is driven regularly, at least once a week, for not less than thirty minutes, so I am concerned that there is, indeed, a problem with the electrical system causing the battery to not recharge, or creating a drain on the battery when the vehicle is idle.

Battery failed and will not recharge. Had to replace it. Outback is only 27 months old. Failed after short trip to library. Had to have it jumped to get home.

Battery dead, no electrical function from car.

Battery drain. Purchased 2019 Subaru Outback in November 2018. In October 2020 (23 months) it failed to start after staying overnight at rest stop in middle of long drive. Checked by dealer after trip --"battery ok. No problems. " over next 5 months of infrequent short trips, Outback failed to start multiple times. Measured current drain when vehicle off was found to be within Subaru allowable (<70 milliamps) but only after 15-20 minutes after everything had been turned off. Current drain during the 15-20 minutes was as high as 2 amps. Any activity (e. G. , opening a door, setting alarm) re-initiated the 15-20 minutes of high current drain. Phoned dealer: only solution (within warranty period) was replacement with same oem battery. Decided to replace with more robust, non-Subaru battery, since my experience and reports of others indicated oem battery would be insufficient to handle amount of drain. Purchased optima red25 battery from auto parts store on 6 April 2021 for $199. 99. I believe that Subaru needs to correct the issue of current drain (preferably) and/or equip the Outback with an adequate battery with more reserve power. Since my original battery failed under warranty, I would also like to be reimbursed for my expense of $199. 99.

Vehicle did not start due to dead battery. This vehicle has been returned to the dealership on three separate dates due to the same issue. On 12/14/20 the car would not start we charged the battery and got it to the dealership. They charged the battery and said they could not find anything wrong and we drove it home. On 1/18/21 we could not start the car we charged the battery and took it back to the dealership. They said they could not find anything wrong but for our peace of mind they replaced the battery sensor and kept the car for several days to start it and drive it around to try and recreate the issue. They could not recreate the problem. On 3/6/21 the car did not start and was towed to the dealership. The dealership inspected the battery and the battery failed the load test. Battery was replaced. We expressed concern that they were fixing the symptom and not the problem, we also discussed erratic behavior with the rear gate all three times these issues have occurred. The dealership then decided to replace the power rear gate ecu and latch & actuator rear gate. After researching this problem we have discovered this is an issue with the same model and year of Subaru vehicle as ours and Subaru has not done anything to address the actual problem. We are concerned that this issue will continue and we don't feel we can safely drive our car far from home because of its unreliability and potentially putting us in dangerous situations . The mileage on the car is 8800 and it is a 2019 model.

Continuing problems with the battery being dead (five). The car has been in the shop twice and had the battery replaced both times. The service appointments occurred Nov. 2019 and March 2021.

Battery dead. . Less than 6k miles and car only18 months old.

Woke up this morning and the rear door was open and the car wouldn't start. This is the second time the battery failed for seemingly no reason and the 1st time the rear door was open. Car was parked and hadn't been started for a couple of days.

Battery dead with no explanation. Cold outside (17 deg f), car not driven for 2 days before attempting to start. Car was driven for about 4 hours on Friday, would not start on Monday.

Continued drain on the battery when the vehicle is shut off. Battery dead and had to be replaced. Vehicle was approximately 1. 5 years old.

Battery totally dead upon entering and attempting to start. Windscreen commenced to crack while traveling.

We purchased our 2019 Subaru Outback brand new. We didn't have any problems until 1. 5 years into the purchase. We have approx 8,800 miles on it and now every time we go to drive it, the battery is dead. Dealer has tested the battery twice and says it is fine and that we need to keep the car plugged in to a battery tender. Even though we drive it a few times a week, including on the highway.

My 2019 Outback (bought in sept 2019) has been experiencing dead battery issues. I have had to jump start it twice in the last few months. I am only driving primarily one time per week due to covid, but I don't feel that I should have these issues with a new car/batttery. Reading that others experience the same issues as I do. I just drove on Wednesday and purposefully drove an extra time (total drive time was probably 25 minutes, stopping once) and on Saturday the battery was dead again. I don't want to keep experiencing this. Was going to change my battery but I don't know that it will solve the problem from what I am reading. I want to report it so that it can be investigated and potentially fixed.

Since we purchased the car 6 months ago we would find the doors unlocked and occasionally the trunk gate ajar. The gate was found ajar this morning, and had apparently been so all night, and the battery is now dead. This seems like a serious malfunction of the electrical system in the car. The trunk opening at random has drained our battery and may lead to further issues in the future.

My 2019 Subaru Outback battery has died multiple times on me. I previously had a 2017 Subaru Outback and had no issues at all with the battery. The first time the battery died, my neighbor was able to jump start the battery. It has happened 4 more times and had to contact Subaru roadside assistance to get my battery jumpstarted. It seems that the electrical problem is with the liftgate. A couple of times I've come out to start my car and the liftgate is up, battery is dead. The liftgate also mysteriously opened on me once during a roadtrip to gatlinburg with my vehicle locked. Other times when the liftgate is closed and battery is dead, after jumpstarting, I can hear the car try to pull the tailgate tight like it thought the tailgate was open. The last time that I had my battery jumped, I was outside the car. As soon as the charger was connected to the battery, all the interior lights and radio came on. (instrument panel, dome lights, etc. ) all the doors were shut, and I had not pushed a button to get this to occur. That, to me, definitely points out an electrical issue. From what I've seen on the internet, it seems that Subaru has an issue where the computer continually sends a request to the tailgate to ensure that it is closed. This seems to be what is killing the battery. There have been campers stranded with a dead battery due to tailgate open and tent attached to the car. This seems to contradict Subaru Outback's build for outdoor adventure. I've contacted romain Subaru in evansville multiple times about this issue, and they can't even find my name in their records, claiming that my VIN belongs to someone else. It's really odd because I've purchased 3 vehicles from them. I've yet to get them to address the issue. I don't want them to replace the battery since this will not resolve the issue.

After 1. 5 year ownership of new 2019 Subaru Outback, now has 17,000 miles, battery died. Car started fine in the morning, drove to restaurant for breakfast, came out after eating, car didn't start. Called Subaru for jump start. The following day, took car to Subaru dealer; battery tested normal.

Since purchasing car new in 08/19, I have been stranded with a dead battery 10 times in 12,000 miles. This is due to 4 things: 1. A poorly designed key fob with a hypersensitive button that opens the hatch unintentionally which kills battery; 2. Computer modules that remain fully �on�, drawing at least 3. 6 amps (much more if interior lights are on) when hatch is open and/or door is open or ajar without mitigation from a timer as long as key fob is detected. So if I open hatch for day use activity, the the battery dies unless I find a way to deactivate the fob. If the unintentionally bump the hatch button while car is in secure garage, hatch is open and battery is dead next morning; 3. After an unintended hatch opening resulting in a dead battery, manually closing the hatch, jumping the battery, and driving results in a loud, continuous alarm with no dash light identification in the car for one minute or until car comes to a complete stop, then alarm resumes causing great anxiety and distraction! ; and 4. These problems and what you must do to combat them are not revealed in the owner's manual nor in the sales and purchase process which I find very deceptive! dealer service department is either not informed or not forthcoming until backed into a corner by specific questions. Subaru of America has been contacted but will not respond. They claim �operator error�. I claim design defect. I have to carry my own jump start battery behind the driver's seat because cargo area is not accessible with a dead battery, and I must treat my key fob like a hand grenade in order to keep from being stranded. I cannot trust this car, nor do I have my wife drive it anymore.

Car battery often dies - especially if I open the door even for 5 minutes. It often won't start and the rear gate often does not open or close. It has even opened on its own. The dealership mechanic says the factory battery is not adequate to power the car with all electrical components. They replaced original battery because it was leaking. The battery tested well below what the Subaru manual says it should. I am the first owner (car was a dealership loaner) and this has happened since I got it in 2020.

The battery died without warning on September 17. The car was jumped and brought to dealer. Dealer said tested battery and found to be 477 cca. Did not replace battery. Then on October 16th the battery died again. This time corrosion and leak found on positive part of battery. Took to the same dealer, told battery was indeed bad and replaced battery. There is no warning of low voltage in battery.

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.

The battery dies constantly. I've had it for just over a year and the battery has failed 4 times.

While camping in a semi-remote location, our battery died, requiring a lengthy process to get a jump start. The only draw on the battery had been moderate use of the ljftgate the evening before. Additional expenses involved a hotel stay and purchase of a jump battery for peace of mind for the rest of our trip. We did have to use the jump battery during the next couple days to be able to start the car in the morning.

Since purchasing used, June 2020, the electrical system drained the battery dead. Battery was replaced the first time but it has occurred a second time since.

Car battery died approximately 7 months after receipt of the vehicle. No cause or drain was identified. Car battery was replaced. Then, same thing happened with no apparent cause of battery drain approximately 8 months after the car battery was replaced. Concerned that some electrical issue is causing unexpected battery drain affecting the battery's life and that this is recurring and undiagnosed.

With 8400 miles and 13 months old battery had to be replaced. 6 days later the car battery was dead and needed jump start. Took it to dealer next day and they could find no problem or reason why this happened. No explanation. Both times vehicle was parked. Second time this happened I had started the car just 20 minutes prior to battery being completely dead.

The car battery drains and dies for an unknown reason while just parked in the driveway for a few days. When the battery dies the liftgate gets stuck and/or the radio/navigation screen freezes (at the starlink logo). I have been using the car for short trips but have been using it more than the other vehicles in our household but the battery of the Outback still dies. I have two other vehicles parked in the driveway and none have this problem. It has happened multiple times now and each time, I have to jump start the Outback. I was at the grocery store and when I was done shopping the car had a difficult time starting. The liftgate got stuck and I had to assist it to close. The vehicle would not start while the liftgate was open. When I tried to start the car, it had this slow cranking sound like it was having a hard time to start then after what seemed like a five to ten seconds the car eventually started. The dead battery issue happened multiple times now starting in April 2020 when I first reported it to the dealer. The most recent dead batter was today, 7/3/2020.

Liftgate opened spontaneously overnight, causing rapid battery draining. Battery was dead the next morning. Car was inside locked garage.

Battery failure x 4, on 3/26/20, 4/3/20, 5/7/20 and 6/7/20now on our third battery. Had to call roadside assistance to have car jump started on 2 occasions and then towed to the dealer third time. Something is draining the battery.

Car battery completely drained after sitting over night in garage. No electrical left on to cause drainage, car was locked after use. Approx 6k miles on vehicle, no prior indication of battery failure.

2019 Subaru Outback. Consumer writes in regards to battery failure.

A vehicle slow starting. Wound not start at times. Battery failed testing. Replaced at dealer.

Battery has died at least 6 times since April 2019. Took to dealer twice and they said "cargo light was left on and drained the battery", another time "rear cargo door probably was ajar", they also said "perhaps it is not being driven enough" and "when the car is turned off the system is always looking for wifi signal so that might drain the battery too". I stopped taking it to dealer and recharged it on my own. Dealer said they'd replace the battery but could only do it with the same size as the original.

Bought new 11/2019. Battery will not stay charged. . . Now on 3rd battery installed by dealer. Today,(02/27/2020) this battery is now dead. My wife is disabled and has a 95 year old mother living 300 miles from my home that she visits on a regular basis. . . I do not trust this vehicle not to leave her stranded! Subaru has a problem according to my research and this could be a safety issue if it leaves you stranded.