Subaru Battery Settlement Website - Some 2015 Subaru Legacys may be covered, in part, for replacement of the battery, IF it is a second or subsequent replacement and you are under 100.000 miles. There is also a "reflash" procedure which may correct the issue that is causing the battery to discharge sooner than it should.
We have owned two 2015 Subaru Legacy sedans. Both of them have had major battery problems. We've had to have battery tenders (trickle-chargers) installed on both cars, and we're still having battery problems. We've been stuck in various parking lots, unable to start the car, and had to get jumps from others. This is a royal pain. I'm planning to buy a small battery jump-starter to deal with this situation.
I've been told by our mechanic that this vehicle does not really "turn off" when you shut it down. There are several devices in the car which continue to have a "parasitic draw" on the battery, which it is not capable of sustaining. We've had the battery and charging system checked out multiple times, and everything checks out fine. Replacing the battery will NOT solve the problem. Replacing the battery with a deep-cycle battery will NOT solve the problem. It is an inherent defect in the electrical system of the vehicle.
I have replaced my 2015 Subaru Legacy LTD 2.5 battery 3 TIMES!!!!! this is ANNOYING....I called Subaru in 2019 and they said too bad so sad the battery is out of warranty. I've since replaced the battery 2 times with interstate batteries which they have been nice enough to test and said battery was working.
Battery died again!! It was covered by the battery warranty - Duralast Gold. It should not have died so soon - less than 3 years and 16k miles later. I suspect something on the Subaru is causing the problem since it happened after I didn't drive it for almost a week. A similar thing happened last time.
Car 2 years old dead battery 32k miles, not too happy to be left stranded in dark, cold night, luckily Autozone was open on a Sunday night. Subaru is reimbursing me the $155.00 for the battery. Just another problem with this car.
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We have owned two 2015 Subaru Legacy sedans. Both of them have had major battery problems. We've had to have battery tenders (trickle-chargers) installed on both cars, and we're still having battery problems. We've been stuck in various parking lots, unable to start the car, and had to get jumps from others. This is a royal pain. I'm planning to buy a small battery jump-starter to deal with this situation.
I've been told by our mechanic that this vehicle does not really "turn off" when you shut it down. There are several devices in the car which continue to have a "parasitic draw" on the battery, which it is not capable of sustaining. We've had the battery and charging system checked out multiple times, and everything checks out fine. Replacing the battery will NOT solve the problem. Replacing the battery with a deep-cycle battery will NOT solve the problem. It is an inherent defect in the electrical system of the vehicle.
- Robert B., Eugene, US