Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2020 Subaru Outback

Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2020 Outback.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2021

The battery keeps dying. Subaru tested the battery it's fine. Told me to get a battery tender or to drive for an hour or so every couple of days for the alternator to charge up. In less than a week the car battery had to be jumped 5 times. Started 4/15/2021 thru today 4/21/2021.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2021

I've had recurring issues with my battery dying. I've reported previous issues on here to show that it is recurring. I don't drive that often because I'm working remotely right now but drove 90 miles in a single trip on Friday, Jan. 22. On Saturday, Jan. 23 my vehicle wouldn't start because the battery was dead. I now carry a battery jumper because of previous issues so I jumped the vehicle and drove about 50 miles. On Sunday, the vehicle started fine so I drove my 90 mile return trip. The vehicle was not used much but I made sure it would start each day and took a short trip in the middle of the week. Yesterday, February 2, the battery was dead again. Instead of jumping it, I'm going to have it towed to the dealership so they can troubleshoot. They have troubleshooted it twice before and have not been able to find the source of the battery drain. All interior lights are in the off position and I have not used anything but the driver's door which I made sure is closed and locked upon exiting. I have a claim going with Subaru consume affairs. This week the lows will be in the negative numbers and I don't think I should have to stand outside and jump my own vehicle in that weather because of a faulty batter/alternator/lemon vehicle.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2020

I have had repeated problems with my battery dying. It started slowly, at the beginning of the pandemic, I didn't drive for a couple of weeks. When the service guy came out to jump it, he said that I should can drive it at least once a week. I've been doing that and I'd only occasionally had to jump it. Now with 10 months of ownership and under 6,000 miles, I have to jump it every day. When I took it in, dealership said battery and alternator were fine. If battery is fine, must be electrical. Either way, very unhappy with this defect in my new car.


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