2015 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2015 SUBARU 3.6 R OUTBACK (CURRENTLY LESS THAN 600 MILES) AND THE SRVD (BLIND SPOT & REAR CROSS TRAFFIC DETECTION)…”NHTSA complaint 10730819 — filed 06/28/2015
“WE STOPPED TO HAVE LUNCH AND 30 MINUTES LATER THE CAR BATTERY AS DEAD OR SO IT SEEMED AS IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. WE HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10715057 — filed 05/06/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON, THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10695156 — filed 03/18/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Subaru Outback have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Subaru Outback: 119 of 505 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Subaru Outback have in total?
505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
