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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
Currently have a MB EQS that’s fantastic for about 1/3 of what it cost new.
Pros: fantastic, great value
I have a 2020 GLB250 and mine was saying "12V battery" on and off for a few weeks. I checked under the hood with a multimeter and my main battery did have a low voltage while the car was off. I replaced it a few weeks back. No more notification.
Pros: no more notification
Cons: low voltage, on and off
I had the same issue on my w213 - same warning every now and then until one day it just didn’t start. Replaced the battery and solved the issue.
Pros: solved the issue
Cons: warning every now and then
m.b. buy a Benz battery?
If the battery dropped to 9V it is probably defective.
Cons: battery probably defective
In the 166 body MB ML/GL, its under the passenger seat, with barely enough room to reach the rear terminal. It's also so far forward that you can barely grab the fuckin thing. Oh, did I mention that it is a group 49 battery.
Cons: hard to reach
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
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Which battery to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM Mercedes?
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 Mercedes or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery OEM Mercedes were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and OEM Mercedes scored 50 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 27 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mercedes ranked 24.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Mercedes (2.9) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
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Battery OEM Mercedes have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than OEM Mercedes.
- Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mercedes is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Subaru is preferred to OEM Mercedes.
Which battery are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM Mercedes?
Battery OEM Subaru and OEM Mercedes were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, battery OEM Mercedes surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.
- For OEM Mercedes, the ratio of positive (31) to negative (31) votes is 0 votes.
By number of reviews, battery OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Mercedes:
- For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.
- For battery OEM Mercedes there are 20 reviews: 9 positive, 2 neutral, 9 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM Mercedes?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery OEM Subaru and OEM Mercedes have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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