Battery Bosch or OEM Subaru

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3.6

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OEM Subaru › Battery

Kinsella5 23 Nov 2025, 05:46

Rating 4.0

My stock OEM battery that came with my 2018 Outback lasted longer than I thought it would.

Pros: lasted long

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Battery

TiredLance 22 Nov 2025, 16:49

Rating 4.5

I'm 2+ years and 47,000 miles in to the factory battery and haven't had an issue.

Pros: no issues, good lifespan

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 47000 km

OEM Subaru › Battery

XXOO1960 22 Nov 2025, 16:22

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Rating 4.5

Couldn’t believe it lasted that long.

Pros: lasted long

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Battery

tradewinds1911 22 Nov 2025, 16:05

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Rating 4.0

3yrs in on my 22 XT ,still good

Pros: still good

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Bosch › Battery

BlackBrokeSun 7 Aug 2025, 06:34

Rating 3.0

I have used Bosch, Panasonic, and now Amaron in my 2013 WK2. Bosch lasted as much as my previous 2 Mopar lasted.

Pros: lasted as much

Vehicle: Jeep

Bosch › Battery

i-luv-banana_bread 24 Aug 2024, 11:33

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Rating 3.0

The mechanic I go to gives me Bosch and they last around 2 years if not more. But then they do die within a day when they do.

Pros: last around 2 years

Cons: die within a day

OEM Subaru › Battery

AppleAppellation 14 Nov 2025, 05:20

Rating 2.0

My 2018 has had zero problems except for a recall for battery.

Cons: battery recall

Vehicle: Subaru

OEM Subaru › Battery

krauQ_egnartS 23 Oct 2025, 06:05

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Rating 0.5

My OEM battery died in 17 months. Their replacement OEM battery died in three months.

Cons: died in 17 months, replacement died in 3 months

Vehicle: Subaru

OEM Subaru › Battery

lifeindaslowlane 22 Oct 2025, 14:30

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Rating 1.0

Battery died last month at 39,000 miles.

Cons: died at 39,000 miles

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 39000 km

OEM Subaru › Battery

ValuableNail8981 22 Oct 2025, 03:06

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Rating 0.5

Our ‘17 Outback went through 4 batteries in the 7 years we owned it.

Cons: 4 batteries in 7 years

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

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