2011 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
- 55
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 55 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 6 records
- beam headlights · 5 records
- brake light · 5 records
- both sides · 5 records
- light bulbs · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System
On june 30, 2011 at 11pm i looked out of my window and our entire garage was engulfed in flames. This building was not completed and had no electrical or heating system. I believed at that time that it was the car(subaru) that started the fire. ,as the intensity of the fire was on the side of the garage where it was parked.i had just had it detailed the day before the fire, as the dealership had done some extra…
Fire reported
ODI 10520721
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Subaru outback low beam headlights going out is a dangerous safety issue. Purchased 2011 outback in nov 2010. July 2011 driver side low beam headlight replaced at dealer. Nov 2011 passenger side low beam headlight replaced at dealer. July 2012 driver side low beam headlight replaced at dealer. Dealer checked out lighting system and found no problems. Dec 2012 both low beam headlights out. Called subaru corporate and…
ODI 10501253
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The passenger side airbag fails to activate or cycles on and off while the adult passenger remains seated in the proper position. Dealer claims no defects detected yet is unable to resolve the problem. Manufacturer representative is also unable to provide any assistance in the resolution of the problem even to the point of not acknowledging that a problem exists. I feel this is a serious safety issue as you cannot…
ODI 10446197
Air Bags · Electrical System
Front passenger seat airbag switch irregularly changes state with lighter occupant. The passenger side front airbag indicator light shows off even though occupant is within limits stipulated verbally by subaru salesman. The indicator light changes state with occupant in seat, even though the occupant remained completely still.
ODI 10396301
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled out while in second gear. Lost all power, plus power steering and braking. This is the second time it has happened. It seems to happen shortly after turning vehicle on and air conditioning is on. This happened while i was about to make a turn. I quickly clutched and turned the vehicle back on to avoid crashing. *tr
ODI 10348019