Battery dies or the car will not start

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (83 reports), the alternator (9 reports) and the starter (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electrical system covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

5 of the 87 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $150 to $1,329.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 65,000 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“There is some kind of electrical malfunction or drainage that the battery drains even when car is turned off. Replacement of new battery results in the same problem after a few days”

Filed Feb 25, 2022

“Battery drain over night, dead battery in the morning. Alternator output normal, terminal post clean and battery will charge with external charger. Battery is less than 2 year old”

Filed Jan 27, 2022

“On four occasions over the past five months my car needed a jump start for no apparent reason. I had a new Subaru battery installed last July, and a check up at a Subaru dealer last month which found no problems with the battery or alternator. I recently read about a battery drainage problem that other owners of this model have been experiencing as well.”

Filed Dec 27, 2021

“I have had to change my car battery three times in four years. A couple times it seemed like my battery went bad soon after having service on my car even though my battery tested okay and given a green symbol. The last date I had to replace the battery is below.”

Filed Sep 15, 2021

Other problems on this car

• Windshield cracks or distorts 137 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 37 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 28 reports