{"source":"NHTSA vehicle owner complaint","officialApiUrl":"https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints/odinumber?odinumber=11702627","retrievedAt":"2026-11-05T06:07:04.027Z","count":1,"results":[{"odiNumber":11702627,"manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2025","vin":"4S4BTAMC6N3","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I experienced two serious electrical failures within a few days that caused the vehicle to stall without warning. At Nov 29, 2025, after parking for about 20 minutes, the car would not start. Symptoms included:  • Very weak clicking from the starter  • Dashboard flickering and dimming  • Unable to shift out of Park without manual override  • Jump-start did not work even though power was delivered  The vehicle was towed to the Subaru dealer. The dealer reported:  • Battery “low but fine after charging”  • Alternator “normal”  • Starter “normal”  • No warning codes  On Dec 2, 2025 the vehicle had been released without repairs. Only a few minutes after leaving the dealer, the car stalled in live traffic during an Auto Stop/Start event.  Symptoms:  • Immediate loss of all electrical power  • All warning lights flashing erratically  • Hazard lights did NOT illuminate externally  • Gear shifter locked again  • Vehicle would not restart on battery  • Subaru roadside assistance jump-started the vehicle With Auto Stop/Start disabled, it was barely drivable and returned to the dealer.  This appears to be a serious electrical or charging-system failure, possibly involving:  • intermittent alternator failure  • voltage collapse during Auto Stop/Start  • BCM or power distribution fault  The vehicle can stall unpredictably in traffic without warning, creating a significant risk of collision.This is not normal battery discharge — the battery was fully charged at the dealer minutes before the second failure.  I am filing this complaint because this issue is dangerous and the dealer cannot reproduce or diagnose it. A formal investigation or recall may be necessary.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"SUBARU","productModel":"OUTBACK","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc."}]}]}