3 complaints reported

2015 Subaru WRX Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Nov 2022

* Battery charging system damaging battery resulting failure of battery. Suspecting overcharging or constant draining of battery below cycling. * Improper charging of battery could result in catastrophic battery failure which may cause battery to catch on fire. * Failure of battery in inclimate/severe weather may impede egress from elements and/or not allow for certain functions of the vehicle that would assist in providing warmth or cooling to occupants. *No, dealer simply replaced battery *No *Vehicle in question was purchased new in 2015 with no electrical modifications. OD reads ~92000 miles. This is the third battery replacement with evidence of suspected overcharging such as excessive build up of copper sulfate and corrosion on positive battery terminal (present on all replaced batteries).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2022
Dec 2021

Car battery is constantly drained even when car is used every other day

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2021
May 2021

Battery lasted only less than 2 year s

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: May 2017

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The 2015 Subaru WRX has 3 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.