2019 Subaru Crosstrek Electrical System

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the vehicle decelerated and lost drive power. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle completely shut off and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with battery failure. The battery was replaced; however, the following morning, while attempting to start the vehicle, there was no electrical power to the vehicle. The Hybrid System Check error message was displayed. The contact researched and found information related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V080000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that there was corrosion on the battery. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ringing sound coming from underneath the dashboard. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the ringing sound persisted. After the contact connected the Bluetooth, the ringing stopped. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,158.

The digital communication module (DCM) on this Crosstrek is faulty and is leading to parasitic drain on the car battery. This defect is consistent with other Subaru models such as the Outback. However, this specific model and year was not included in the class action suit and order but the issues are similar.

Battery drains rapidly and completely, sometimes overnight. Five times in less than one year. After a full charge only lasts a few days. Battery replaced but still happens. Others tell me it is a parasitic drain caused by "DCM" and/or faulty Starlink software. Dealership cannot seem to fix this after repeated attempts.

The manufacturer has failed to repair an open recall in a timely manner. Our Crosstrek Hybrid's 12-volt battery frequently needs charging and has been jumped a half dozen times in as many months and replaced twice since November.

The starter failed and I was towed to the repair shop where they noted it was unable to kick out bendix to meet flywheel. Upon reviewing subaru's website and forums, there have been many reports of this problem on the crosstrek.

Battery Drain problem. Subaru had to replace the battery in January of 2022. That did not resolve the issue. My battery started dying again in June of 2022 & I have to constantly jump start my car. I complained to Subaru & brought my car in for servicing but all they did was test the battery immediately after it was driven on the highway for approximately 20 miles. The issue is not the battery, it is the electrical system that drains the battery.

Today my vehicle make a single click sound and the car rattle a little while driving on the highway and suddenly everything shut off. All my guages, lights, and I lost power on the vehicle. Within seconds I had power again and my guages came back on and I was able to continue on the highway safely. About 5 minutes later it did the same thing; click, shook and lost all power. Except this time the radio stayed on. Luckily I was driving downhill and was able to coast to the next offramp. I pulled over only being able to use the brakes and hazards. I had no turn signals or power. I was able to stop safety on the offramp and turn the engnition off. I started the car and everything started just fine. I drove on the main streets to my destination. At my destination, I checked the battery terminals and air filter, everything looked fine. Subaru has reported of a recall on my year of vehicle that is a new recall from this month for the Ignition Coil but the recall does not come up using my Vin. The description sounds like these incidents. The vehicle is my family's only vehicle but is available for inspection. I am hoping to get Subaru to check my Ignition Coil as a part of their recall to ensure this issue is fixed. My daughter who is currently learning to drive was driving the vehicle 10 minutes prior. I cannot imagine her driving when it does that again.

Battery won't hold a charge. Car is not reliable, danger of not starting and being stranded. Car has been inspected by dealership twice and new batteries were installed but the problem persists. No warning of low battery.

Today, 12/19/2021, marks the sixth (6th) time my car’s battery has failed and forced me to call Star Link to schedule and wait for a battery jump. Subaru refused to replace my battery after the 3rd and also refused to check the grounding wire upon a service inspection. This battery is faulty and Subaru knows it. My child has been with me in three of th de ridiculous occasions of waiting for jumper cables and has been frightened each time. This is totally unacceptable and is costing my family time, money, and emotional distress.

STARTER FAILED AT 50 K MILES LEFT ME STRANDED

I’m having continuous problems with my car not starting or a dead battery. It has been in for for service 3x for this issue abc one of those times they replaced the battery. On 6/24/21 I picked up my car from the service department after leaving it there for several days only for them to tell me nothing is wrong with my car. 20 minutes later and my car won’t start which I captured on video. This car seems to have an electrical issue that no one wants to admit to.

I'VE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE 12V BATTERY IN MY 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID. THE VEHICLE HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL "LEAKAGE" ISSUE THAT DRAINS THE BATTERY AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE; CAR WILL NOT START, YOU CANNOT EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS. IN 18 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR HAS STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES. ONE INCIDENT JUST REQUIRED A JUMP START, BUT DURING THE LATEST INCIDENT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR A NEW BATTERY AND OTHER REPAIRS. IN ALL OF THESE CASES, ALL ACCESSORIES, LIGHTS, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD DRAIN POWER WAS OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE CAR THAT IS DRAWING POWER WHEN IT IS OFF AND DRAINS THE BATTERY WITHIN DAYS.

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start which resulted in the battery needing to be replaced. The contact stated that the check battery message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

STATIONARY. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. FIRST SUBARU SAID THAT IT NEEDED TO BE STARTED EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. THEN THEY SAID THAT IT HAD TO BE STARTED OR DRIVEN EVER WEEK. NOW THEY SAY IT HAS TO BE DRIVEN "MORE" AFTER PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWD. BATTERY DIES, BECOMES DEFECTIVE, AND DEALERSHIP REPLACES IT.

ORIGINAL BATTERY FAILED 5 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS AND WAS FINALLY REPLACED BY DEALER. SECOND BATTERY FAILED AFTER A MONTH AND HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED AGAIN BY DEALER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES OR MORE AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK BEFORE THE 2ND BATTERY FAILURE.

VEHICLE BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD POWER. VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON AND REQUIRES CHARGING BEFORE IT WILL TURN ON. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN LAST MONTH. VEHICLE STATIONARY.

2 battery failures in 2 years of purchasing vehicle. I am on my third battery in less than two years. Incidents occurred 15, 19, 23 and 24 months into car ownership. 4 battery / electrical related dealer service visits in 2 years. 2 times the car was immobilized due to battery failure, would not start and required a tow to dealership service. On 3 occasions lost car audio - no audio map directions, no hands free phone calling, no radio. On 1 occasion lost all internal lighting on entire instrument panel and all switches during night driving on one occasion creating a serious driving hazard and safety issue. All issues occurred with no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. Only Subaru Dealer service has inspected and replaced/ recharged the batteries. Dealer service claimed they could not reproduce the problem once they replaced or recharged the batteries.

FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE BATTERY ON THIS CAR NEEDS TO GO BACK FOR SERVICE - THE CAR IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE ON OUR PROPERTY AND IS TURNED ON EVERY 3-4 DAYS. THIS MORNING AND TWICE BEFORE THE CAR DOESN'T START. IN THE PREVIOUS 2 TIMES THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AND I HAD TO JUMP START IT AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. THIS MORNING WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH OUR LAST SUBARU A 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA. WE FEEL THE CAR SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE STARTED EVERY DAY NOR SHOULD WE NEED TO PUT ON A TRICKLE CHARGER AS SUGGESTED BY JEFF AT PAUL MILLER SUBARU WHO I UNDERSTAND IS THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE IN PARSIPPANY, NJ WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. ALSO WHENEVER WE WERE ABLE TO TURN ON THE CAR, THE RADIO COMES ON IMMEDIATELY. I THINK SOMETHING ELSE IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND IS PROBABLY A DESIGN DEFECT. WE LAST STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE IT ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HAD THIS PROBLEM YESTERDAY.

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER, AND THE BATTERY FAILED IN APRIL AFTER MULTIPLE DEAD BATTERIES AND JUMP STARTS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AS 'DEFECTIVE.' THE CAR WAS JUMPED AGAIN FOR A DEAD BATTERY IN JUNE. THE BATTERY DIED AGAIN IN JULY, AND THE TECH SAID THAT THE REASON WAS THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE DRIVEN EVERY 5 DAYS OR THE BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD. IN AUGUST, THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN AND AGAIN THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A DEFECTIVE BATTERY, AND IT WAS REPLACED, THOUGH THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO BE STARTED AND DRIVEN ONCE A WEEK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V743000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ISLAND SUBARU (1257 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305 (718)697-6000) WHERE THE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

OUR 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK (16.8K MILES) IS NOT BEING DRIVEN AS OFTEN AS IT USED TO BE BECAUSE WE ARE NOW WORKING FROM HOME. ON 4/4/2020 WE FOUND THE ORIGINAL BATTERY DRAINED DEAD AFTER ONLY 6 DAYS OF THE CAR BEING UNDRIVEN. TRIED AND FAILED TO START THE CAR - DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP BUT THERE WERE RAPID CLICKING SOUNDS. TO GET IT TO THE DEALER, I STARTED THE PROCESS OF JUMP STARTING IT WITH MY BATTERY-PACK TYPE JUMP STARTER. I ATTACHED THE POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL FIRST, AND THE JUMP STARTER'S INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING 'ALL GOOD ' CONTINUE'. I THEN ATTACHED THE NEGATIVE CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED RED, WHICH MEANS 'THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ' DO NOT PROCEED'. ON 4/6, I BROUGHT THE DEAD BATTERY TO THE DEALER USING MY OTHER CAR. THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY AND BECAUSE THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I RECEIVED A NEW SUBARU-BRANDED BATTERY. I WENT HOME, INSTALLED IT, AND TURNED THE CAR ON TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WORKED. ON 4/10, WE STARTED UP THE CROSSTREK AND TOOK IT FOR A SEVERAL-MILE TRIP. 6 DAYS LATER, AFTER THE CAR NOT BEING DRIVEN, THE NEW BATTERY WAS DEAD - KEY FOB WOULD NOT OPEN THE CAR, NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN WE TRIED TO START THE CAR. USING MY JUMP STARTER AGAIN, I RECEIVED THE SAME INDICATOR LIGHT WARNING. WE HAD THE CROSSTREK TOWED TO THE DEALER ON 4/16. TECHNICIANS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND KEPT THE CAR UNTIL 4/20 WHEN THEY TRIED TO START IT UP ' IT STARTED. WE PICKED THE CAR UP AND DROVE IT HOME. TODAY IS 4/27. THE CAR HAS STARTED UP AFTER 6 DAYS OF NOT BEING DRIVEN ALTHOUGH LAST WED. AND SUN. I CHARGED THE BATTERY A BIT USING A TRICKLE CHARGER. I CURRENTLY DO NOT GET A WARNING LIGHT ON MY JUMP STARTER WHEN I DO A TEST. WE ARE NOW GOING TO DRIVE IT WHEN WE NEED TO WITHOUT USING THE BATTERY CHARGER AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE FROM OCEAN SUBARU OF FULLERTON CA ON JULY26, 2019. A CHARGING CABLE W/ CHARGING CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE CAME STANDARD EQUIPMENT W/ MY VEHICLE. WHEN I USED THE CABLE TO CHARGE MY VEHICLE, I WAS GOING TO INSERT THE CHARGER PLUG (3 PRONG PLUG) INTO MY 110V OUTLET. BUT IN ORDER TO DO IT, I WOULD NEED TO TWIST THE CORD THAT EXTENDS FROM THE CCID INTO THE PLUG TO MAKE IT FIT. THE GROUND FOR THE OUTLETS IS ALWAYS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PLUG. I REALIZED THAT TWISTING THE CORD TO MAKE IT FIT IS CONTRARY TO THE DIRECTIONS THAT ARE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE WAY THE SUBARU CHARGING PLUG IS FITTED ONTO THE CORD, IT IS UPSIDE DOWN, THEREFORE, YOU HAVE TO TWIST THE CORD SO THE ROUND BOTTOM GROUND PLUG WILL FIT INTO THE SLOT. THE CCID HAS LIGHTS ON THE FRONT INDICATING POWER IS ON, CHARGING, OR AN ERROR ALERT. IF I SIMPLY TURNED THE UNIT BACKWARDS, THE PLUG WOULD FIT JUST FINE. BUT THAT IS NOT HOW IT IS DESCRIBED OR SHOWN IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. IT CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE FRONT OF THE CCID SHOULD FACE FRONTWARDS SO YOU CAN SEE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. SIMPLY PUT, THE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE OF THE PLUG NEEDS TO BE POSITIONED THE OPPOSITE WAY. IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, AND W/ THE CHARGING PLUG ITSELF, THERE ARE VERY EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS ON WHAT TO DO AND NOT DO W/ THE CHARGING PLUG. ALWAYS HAVE THE PLUG STRAIGHT, NO KINKS OR LOOPS, NO TWISTING THE CABLE TO PREVENT FIRES AND/OR EXPLOSION. BY NOT CORRECTING THIS ERROR IN THE PLUG POSITIONING, CONSTANT TWISTING OF THE CABLE COULD RESULT IN FRAYED OR WEAKENED WIRES WITHIN THE RUBBER CORD INSULATION, CAUSING AN UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE, LIKE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. SINCERELY,[XXX]PS. I CAN SEND PHOTOS OF THE CHARGING CABLE AND THE IMAGE OF THE CHARGING PROCEDURE FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL IF YOU NEED IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TT *AS *TR

MY NEW SUBARU CROSSTREK HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO PRESET STATIONS. I PROGRAMMED THEM SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR BUT 6 WEEKS LATER THE PRESET STATIONS DISAPPEARED AND ONLY THE PRE-INSTALLED (FREE TRIAL) STATIONS ON SXM RADIO WERE WORKING. I HAD TO REPROGRAM THE STATIONS. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AUTO FAIR OF HAVERHILL, MA, THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE 'RECALL' (THEIR TERM NOT MINE) BUT THAT THE RECALL WAS RECALLED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE 'SOFTWARE UPDATE '. THEY ASKED ME TO CALL AGAIN NEXT WEEK TO SEE IF A SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE