Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Outback has 381 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
381
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since purchasing this Subaru in 2017 there has been multiple incidents where the car battery drains ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subaru was not willing to cover the cost to replace their faulty gear shifter. My key gets stuck in ... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm the original owner, purchased May 2017, and have had to replace the battery five times. Online r... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Repeatedly DEAD BATTERY Caused by a parasitic drain from a faulty DCM fuse, and an alternator progra... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I drive 2.5miles to work, Tuesday [XXX], I was turning into the parking lot and my car just cut off.... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My battery continues to die leaving me stranded every winter for the past several years. It is a kno... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | was at a stop in the middle lane going to turn left, got hit straight head on by a driver driving in... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery drain kept on happening. The nth time after buying 2 batteries and getting battery recharge ... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Cannot remove the car key when engine is off and transmission is in Park. Safety concern because I... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On multiple occasions, the battery has gone dead after car was garaged for over a week and car would... |
| May 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After the car is shifted into park and the key is turned it does not shut off. The key remains stuck... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The back lift gate is closed according to the dash display, but the computer detects that the lift g... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car regularly has electrical issues. Have replaced battery multiple times over 5 year period. Replac... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I think recall work was not done, but says it was done (or is not open). Does it say when and where... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery goes completely dead I have gone thru three battery s I only have 18000 miles on this ca... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11/06/23: During a routine oil change at the dealer a multipoint vehicle inspection was conducted. ... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The eyesight system not functioning and at this point has not been repaired and is available for ins... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle is equipped with a Starlink system and this system no longer functions due to the Subaru Dat... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle battery needed to be charged over 27 times because it is stone dead. Was told over a year ag... |