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4S4BSENC3F3••••••2015 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2015 Subaru OUTBACK build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
477on the model
179builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 3Electrical System 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJan 2022
1st time battery died when car was not in use at least for three days, back in Jan 2022. Was replaced. On 10/11/22, after the car was not in use for 4 days, 8 month old battery was died, had to replace, again. Recently received a Subaru Battery settlement letter of a design…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2015
Navigation system screen has serious glare during daylight hours. Almost drove off road into a ditch yesterday, while trying to see screen. No one else on road. System virtually useless. Also severe glare on driver-side mirror from car interior, makes it hard to see vehicles on…
Visibility/wiperApr 2015
Our fully-loaded '15 outback with eyesight & lane assist was parked overnight in the garage (as always). When we got into the vehicle, we noticed an 12-inch crack in the windshield (beginning in the lower corner on the passenger side and heading up toward the center of the…
EngineJan 2015
Engine idle is erratic when cold. Backing out of the garage in the morning the engine surges 3-400 RPM making the car jerk faster and slower. This is with only the brake pedal pressed. I have a second identical car that does not have the problem. Temperature is in the 40's. When…
Electrical SystemAug 2020
I have had to replace battery sooner than it should have. Also, it seems to be causing an electrical issue with the computer board where all the dashboard warnings are blanking. I have been disconnecting the battery and reconnecting to reset the computer board
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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 4S4BSENC3F3285461 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.