Unexplained Battery Drain

2013 Subaru Outback

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.

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4.8

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
34,950 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)
2013 Subaru Outback electrical problems

electrical problem

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2013 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #5

Dec 122019

Outback Premium 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I've had my 2013 outback since 2019. I think I'm on my 5th battery now. I carry a car jumper on me at all times. I have had to replace the battery every winter!

- Katie M., Shelby twp, MI, US

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problem #4

Jan 052015

Outback Limited 2.5L, 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,069 miles

Same problem, car won't start. Roadside assistance sent to jump start the battery. Brought in the Napleton Subaru for service. This time they claim the battery failed a load test so they replaced it. After the service call, the Bluetooth technology doesn't work and our phone will not connect with the car so we brought it right back the same day. They had a very hard time connecting the phone but they finally did.

- Debra D., Elk Grove Village, IL, US

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problem #3

Mar 282013

Outback Limited 2.5L, 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,877 miles

First of many times the car won't start. Under warranty so they send roadside assistance at no charge to jump start the battery. Brought in to Napleton Subaru in Schaumburg IL for service. They were unable to find anything wrong.

- Debra D., Elk Grove Village, IL, US

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problem #2

Aug 262014

Outback Limited 2.5L, 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles

Again, same problem. Car won't start, roadside assistance sent to jump start the battery. Car brought to Napleton Subaru for service. Again, no problem found.

- Debra D., Elk Grove Village, IL, US

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problem #1

Aug 302013

Outback Limited 2.5L, 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,693 miles

Same problem - car won't start. Roadside assistance sent to jump start the battery. Brought in to Napleton Subaru for service, and again they found nothing wrong.

- Debra D., Elk Grove Village, IL, US

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