2017 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
- 26
- 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.
What owners report
- stuck ignition · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
When you hit the button to release the rear hatch it does not open all the time. You get three beeps and the hatch does not open. If you use the key fob and attempts to open the rear hatch is the same thing three beeps and does not open. The only way to get it open is to disconnect battery cable wait a minute reconnect cable then hit the button then rear power hatch opens. This is happened multiple timesi took…
ODI 11297126
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracks and instantly spread with minimal impact disabling car speed control and safety systems such as pre-collision braking and lane keep assist.
ODI 11287483
Electrical System
Key has begun to get stuck in ignition each time i shift into park and shut off the engine. One has to repeatedly slam the gear shift into park for the ignition switch to recognize the car is indeed in "park" and release the key. Could create an issue for anyone without the physical strength to "slam" the gear shift into "park" or someone who needs to quickly exit their vehicle and get into their locked house or…
ODI 11277735
Electrical System
After stopping vehicle and putting it in park, key will not return to start and is stuck in ignition.
ODI 11266734
Electrical System
Can not remove key after turning car off. Vehicle is stationary, in park and engine off when this occurs. Key stays in column. Slamming shift lever a few times sometimes frees it up. Subaru claims it's not a recall issue. Been happening each day the last week.
ODI 11256322
Electrical System · Power Train
The keys could not be removed from the ignition after shifting the car into park and turning the car off. The problem first appeared around september 2019 (approximately 42,000 miles). Over the next few weeks the problem progressively got worse, and required shifting from neutral to park multiple times until the keys could be removed. The select lever assembly (part 35111al00b) was replaced with the newer version…
ODI 11266627
Electrical System
My vehicle, while stationary without anything plugged in or running (i.e. Ac), has the battery die. The vehicle is a 2018, and this happened 08/24/2019. I believe a battery to be a maintenance item, but being less then 2 years old under 'normal' use is contrary to industry or manufacturer standards, which i believe the unexpected timing and nature creates a safety issue. I replaced the battery, and found this to be…
ODI 11252033
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Cannot remove key from ignition when in park. Many others have reported this online, and the dealership is charging me to check what the issue is. When in park, steering wheel is straight, not on a slope, the key is stuck in the ignition. Can turn it off, but can't remove the key. Sometimes jiggling, sometimes starting and turning back off, and sometimes starting, putting in drive, and slamming the shifter into park…
ODI 11240809
Electrical System
The attached invoices are a result of numerous electrical issues that i have experienced since owning the outback. Each time i would go for service with key fobs not working the employees were so rude and spent all their time making me feel like an idiot instead of trying to solve the problem. I have left in tears many times. The radio and bluetooth were not working right from day one. When i complained to grayson…
ODI 11220645
Electrical System
CAR DOES NOT START BAD BATTERY
ODI 11220366
Electrical System
Once the vehicle is placed in park, the key gets stuck in the ignition and can't be removed. The only way to remove the key is to place the vehicle in drive and back in to park (with more force). This happens about 50% of the time when trying to remove the key. My warranty is for 36k miles or 3 years. The car is currently at 38k miles.
ODI 11208057
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Navigation screen can not see in day time and ignition key will not remove sometime when park.
ODI 11193264
Electrical System
The key gets stuck in the ignition at the accessory position and will not come out. The shifter also does not lock making it easy for the shifter to be knocked out of park. The car was parked in the driveway at my residence on a slight grade. As i was getting out of the car i accidently hit the shifter knob knocking it out of park into reverse. The vehicle was rolling back but i was able to get back in quickly and…
ODI 11173012
Electrical System
After using remote start and after driving vehicle, it would not shut off. Was able to actually turn off ignition, remove key and still drive car. Had to pull fuel pump fuse to disable the car.
ODI 11151391
Electrical System · Power Train · Wheels
Having problem to remove key from the ignition when the can was only driven for year and half and has less than 10000 miles on.
ODI 11162198
Electrical System
Twice since purchased march 2017 electrical failures have caused all dashboard warning lights to go on; stability control, anti-lock, various driver aids have ceased to operate, and engine power was severely reduced (although car still ran). First failure was rectified within a few days, but current failure has had the car at the dealer for a month with no prospect of a repair. Car was running at the time of each…
ODI 11129170
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. While the vehicle was stationary, the key became stuck in the ignition and the contact could not turn off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and toggled the steering wheel to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Capitol subaru in san jose, california was notified and stated that the failure could not be duplicated. The…
ODI 11078984
Electrical System
7,180 mileage, purchased new 12-2016. Garaged kept, 80 degree temp. We both are 70 + years, safety reliability are major considerations. On 10-21-17, we made a 20 mile grocery trip. Auto drove as usual. On 10-23-17, we had m.d. Appointment. Starter wouldn't turn motor over. Original battery came with the car, had zero electrical energy left...i connected my battery charger to the battery posts, waited 10 minutes.…
ODI 11040055
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
On the highway cruising at 10:19am in oct 13 2017, a number of electrical components on my subaru outback froze abruptly. Specifically, my on-board gps navigation screen froze, the digital clock froze (on 10:19am), and the heads up display of navigation directions on the driver's hub froze. Who knows what other systems also locked up, which i couldn't observe. After i stopped and restarted the car, those things…
ODI 11046028
Electrical System · Engine
Open letter to subaru and subaru owners. I have a 2017 subaru outback. The reason i purchased the car was the high safety ratings. I came home yesterday, drove into the garage and shut the car off i thought. I apparently did not push the start and kill button hard enough. I am hard of hearing so did not notice the engine still running. This car does not have a remote start. My garage door automatically closes after…
ODI 11033410
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at 7:00 am in the morning without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (dwayne lane's arlington chevrolet, [redacted], arlington, wa 98223) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.…
ODI 11035118
Electrical System
The eye sight goes out at 3or 4 times a wk. Dealer said that it was normal. I feel that if the eye sight going is normal, them why have it. When it goes out i will be driving it on different roads.this has been going on i bought the car.
ODI 11172700
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving back to michigan from florida, my 2017 subaru outback (6000 miles) stalled twice unexpectedly in heavy traffic conditions on i75. The vehicle was in stop and go traffic when it stalled. I coasted to the median, placed the car in park and restarted the engine. (both times) the condition has not repeated itself since, now has (7800 miles). Subaru dealership could not replicate the problem and subaru customer…
ODI 10979309
Automatic System Braking · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. The contact stated that the reverse automatic braking system independently applied itself. The contact stated that this was due to the asphalt being at an angle where it was close to the sensors of the vehicle. Autonation subaru scottsdale (15678 n northsight blvd, scottsdale, az) informed the contact that they would need to temporarily disable the feature to prevent…
ODI 11031589
Electrical System · Engine
The "check engine" light came on a week ago and the engine became sluggish when accelerating. We took the car to marin subaru service department where they did a diagnostic test. Result is that a rodent must have chewed through the soy-based harness covering the sensor wire. Repair bill = $1,400, subaru says its not covered by the new car warranty. They are telling us not to drive the car now as it could be…
ODI 10965794
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 Subaru Outback.
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