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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
I ended up going to batteries plus, getting a Duracell battery that they installed and warranty for 3 years ago for about $300.
Pros: 3 year warranty
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
I put in an 850 cca 800 amp battery and the old one (Duracell or something I think) I replaced was a 900cca battery. Old one was h8. I replaced with an h7 because thats what fcp euro said was the right size for my car. That was the issue. Took it out and replaced with and H8 and it was still in limp mode! Got my code reader out and cleared the codes and restarted and everything works great now
Pros: everything works great now
Cons: limp mode
How's the Duracell Vs the oem? I have 6 battery to buy (2 per pack) for a similar ups (1300va from apc with same lcd).
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
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
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
My Forester is 2021, already replaced the starter and the battery. The current battery starts to feel weak as well.
Cons: battery starts to feel weak
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
I will not trust having a Subaru battery in my Subaru cars, I only buy Walmart, Costco or Interstate.
Cons: untrustworthy, short life
Vehicle:
Subaru
First battery lasted about a year and a half.
Cons: short lifespan
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
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Which battery to choose — Duracell or OEM Subaru?
If choosing battery across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare battery across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which battery are better — OEM Subaru or Duracell?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duracell were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- Duracell received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 41 point.
- Duracell ranked 15 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 27.
- The average rating is higher for Duracell (3.5) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
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Battery Duracell have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Indicator - owners believe, that this property for Duracell is better than OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Duracell is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Lights - reviews suggest, that this property for Duracell is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which battery are more popular — Duracell or OEM Subaru?
Battery Duracell and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, battery Duracell surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For Duracell, the ratio of positive (80) to negative (41) votes is 39 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.
By number of reviews, battery OEM Subaru surpassed Duracell:
- For battery Duracell there are 39 reviews: 24 positive, 4 neutral, 11 negative.
- For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — Duracell or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery Duracell and OEM Subaru have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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