2015 Subaru Forester: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Sep 27, 2022 · Electrical · PA

I own a 2015 Suburu Forester with just under 60,000 miles. i have noticed the engine does not start right off, making me nervous. I drive a lot and don't want to get stranded. On 9/19/2022 I went to the Battery Outlet in Quakertown and they said i have a battery drain. They did not think the battery needed to be replaced but to me, the greater issue is WHY IS MY BATTERY DRAINING TO BEGIN WITH. Of course, the car would be available for inspection. No I am not at risk. I have to ask my mechanic to check it out. I bought the car in 9/2020 and due to covid I did not use it as much as I am now. No warning lights on this; I can hear the engine struggling to start.

Filed Dec 20, 2021 · Electrical · MO

I have had to replace my battery about every 16 months. Seems like something is draining the battery prematurely. I shouldn't have to keep buying new batteries every year.

Filed Jul 12, 2021 · Electrical · WA

Battery drains while parked. Battery needs to be replaced more frequently than it should

Filed Jun 6, 2021 · Electrical · MA

unusual battery drain. Had battery replaced.

Filed May 16, 2021 · Electrical · NY

I have had a sudden battery drain. I have replaced the battery twice in the past year. The car had been stationary for a short period of time during the pandemic.

Filed May 15, 2021 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · CO

The battery drains often and quickly. It happens long before the warranty is up on the battery. This interrupts key systems and make it unable to be driven. Even charging the battery does not help. It has to be replaced. I have gone through three batteries in a little over a year. Each time I have to have a mechanic reset all systems.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 41,000 miles · MD

I was trapped inside my vehicle when the battery died. While sitting in my car using the accessories to charge my phone, the car battery died and I was unable to unlock the doors to get out. The key fob did not work either. There is no inside handle on the rear hatch. The dashboard lights flickered a couple times and after about three minutes the door did unlock. What if the battery was completely dead? What if I did not have access to a cell phone and it was cold temperatures? I do not think I would be strong enough to kick out the windows. I am concerned and hope you will investigate. Thank you.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Electrical · 300 miles · MA

This is not exactly a safety problem, but could be a critical issue. We left the brand new subaru 1015 forester for two weeks while we were on vacation. When we came back the battery was dead. Aaa tech told us this is not an uncommon problem in 2015 cars with full complement of features, and typing "subaru battery drainage problem" into google brings up a litany of complaints. Apparently all the electronics in the car drain the battery even when the car isn't running. Subaru implied it was our fault for not starting the car. That's absurd. We have a 2010 honda civic that was under the snow for 6 wks. And it started right up. Subaru checked our battery, pronounced it healthy, suggested we buy a trickle charger (which we have done), and sent us $100 for our loyalty. Nowhere in the subaru literature does it say that the car must be started every few days or warn about battery drainage. If we'd had an emergency that required us to use the car when we first got home, we'd have been pout of luck. This technology is not ready for prime time, and at the very least consumers should be warned.