Battery YUASA or OEM Subaru

PartReview Score

Rank #4 in ranking

126

4.2

Cranking

4.2

Indicator

3.0

Lights

5.0

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PartReview Score

Rank #27 in ranking

-36

2.5

Cranking

1.8

Indicator

1.4

Lights

1.1

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YUASA

OEM Subaru

YUASA › Battery

Luciferiad 29 Jan 2026, 20:26

Cranking:

Rating 5.0

Yuasa builds a damn fine battery. The one in my C14 is still hanging in there after 6 years.

Pros: damn fine battery

YUASA › Battery

Many_Hotel866 29 Jan 2026, 18:11

Cranking:

Rating 5.0

Yuasa is the good stuff. It's all I'll use in my bikes.

Pros: good stuff

YUASA › Battery

Astraion 28 Jan 2026, 14:50

Cranking:

Rating 4.0

My battery was the [factory one from 2007], changed it in 2023. Couldn't find a replacement Varta back then and had to choose fast, so I picked Yuasa (Japanese brand) and it's working good till now.

Pros: working good

OEM Subaru › Battery

deziner222 26 Jan 2026, 19:20

Cranking:
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Rating 4.0

I had to replace the battery on a 2016 Crosstrek this summer and, in retrospect, missed a bunch of warning signs before it finally wouldn’t start: slow cranking, occasional extra crank needed, flickering dash lights, and generally dim interior lights.

Pros: fixed starting issue

Cons: slow cranking, dim lights

Vehicle: Subaru

YUASA › Battery

Makers-hut 24 Jan 2026, 22:36

Rating 4.0

I bought a shorter mobility scooter battery with same chemistry as the original, YUASA REC36-12, however the polarity was reversed. I extended the negative pole and installed it without an issue and car came back to normal.

Pros: car came back to normal

Cons: polarity was reversed

Part number: REC36-12

OEM Subaru › Battery

Rick91981 25 Nov 2025, 16:51

Cranking:

Rating 3.0

Very unlikely to be the starter, though anything is possible. I'd put money on the battery being weak though. Voltage isn't the end all be all, you need to know about the cranking amps.

Cons: battery being weak

YUASA › Battery

jsneeb 29 Jan 2026, 19:28

Cranking:

Rating 2.0

Unfortunately have to disagree about Yuasa, This 2018 battery is not the same as what you will get as a replacement from Yuasa today. I think they moved manufacturing from Taiwan and the quality has fell. My last two DRZ400 batteries were Yuasa and they didnt last 2 years. Even with tender on for the few months I didnt ride the bike.

Pros: tender on for months

Cons: quality has fell

OEM Subaru › Battery

oki-ra 28 Dec 2025, 21:28

Cranking:

Rating 1.0

I bought my wrx brand new in 2015, the battery lasted two years and was replaced at the dealership. That second battery lasted two years and I went back for them to replace it and said that they wouldn\u2019t because it was already replaced under warranty. She told me they would replace it for something like $160, I said \n\n\u201cLook lady the first battery lasted two years and the second lasted two years, I\u2019m not spending my money on your junk batteries.\u201d

Cons: lasted only two years

Vehicle: Subaru

OEM Subaru › Battery

wood_nich 27 Dec 2025, 04:33

Cranking:

Rating 2.0

21 Outback. Battery issues - I’m on my fourth battery since buying it. Have had issues with door seals leaking, but those were fixed easily under warranty. Definitely can confirm the assembly quality - we had to test drive quite a few before getting one that didn’t rattle on every bump we hit.

Pros: practical car

Cons: battery issues, assembly quality

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

YUASA › Battery

Ok-Team-1293 24 Dec 2025, 07:50

Cranking:
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Rating 1.0

I bought a Yuasa battery from AutoPro, and they told me it comes with a 2-year warranty. After about one and a half years, the battery almost completely died. I had it tested and was told it was dead and needed replacement.

Pros: 2-year warranty

Cons: battery almost completely died

Vehicle: Lexus LS

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Which battery to choose — YUASA or OEM Subaru?

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Comparison of battery YUASA and OEM Subaru

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Which battery are better — OEM Subaru or YUASA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, battery YUASA were overall better than OEM Subaru.

YUASA received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 41 point.
YUASA ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 27.
The average rating is higher for YUASA (4.2) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
Battery YUASA have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Indicator - owners believe, that this property for YUASA is better than OEM Subaru.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for YUASA is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for YUASA is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which battery are more popular — YUASA or OEM Subaru?

Battery YUASA and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, battery YUASA surpassed OEM Subaru:

For YUASA, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (29) votes is 126 votes.
For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.

By number of reviews, battery OEM Subaru surpassed YUASA:

For battery YUASA there are 60 reviews: 49 positive, 4 neutral, 7 negative.
For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.

Which battery do car owners prefer — YUASA or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery YUASA led more car-specific ratings than OEM Subaru:

YUASA are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 6, and others.

Battery OEM Subaru have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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