NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,500 miles

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2016 Subaru Forester electrical problems

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2016 Subaru Forester Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 082023

Forester

  • 19,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she was able to safely drive the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the battery was replaced for the third time, and the dealer informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced three times in less than two years. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.? The VIN was unavailable.

- Omaha, NE, USA

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problem #1

Apr 152022

Forester

  • miles
I have replaced the battery 3 times since June 2020. The car battery dies after the car has sat for 8-12 days. We have had to get it jumped, towed and called an on call roadside service to replace.

- Reston , VA, USA

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