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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BSACC2G3••••••2016 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2016 Subaru OUTBACK — 4 complaints per build across 178 builds.
5on this build
633on the model
178builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJul 2022
Hello, Since February, we have replaced our battery 3 times. Eventually we discovered from a mechanic that the car had a parasitic draw that will drain the battery if the car is not driven every day. We put the battery on a trickle charger every night just in case. Two days ago,…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2019
My key gets stuck in the ignition, while in park. Steering column does not lock. Took to the dealer. I know this is an issue with some of the forresters and I looked online apparently other 2016 & 2017 model subarus have had the same issue. I see a service bulletin 16 112 18r,…
Electrical SystemSep 2021
Two different batteries have been completely drained in the last two weeks. The first time I thought it was that the the current 27 month old battery had failed. There were no warning lights or symptoms of electrical issues either time. We just came out to a completely drained…
Electrical SystemJun 2021
The ignition sensor is faulty and doesn't consistently recognize when the car is in park, and as a result, will not release the key from the ignition. After some research, many other Subaru owners have experienced this same issue
Electrical SystemAug 2019
Dead battery at 38,000 miles. No indicator lights of any existing problem. Left stranded and out $150 for new battery. Saw many forums related to this same problem. Subaru owes it to the car owners to admit and fix and no charge this problem. Drove at lunch time and when I was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BSACC2G3262492 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.