# 2019 Subaru Outback - Electrical issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [June 30, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845 "2025-06-30T22:03:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MBB4RWA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MBB4RWA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MBB4RWA)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845/1 "2025-06-30T22:03:08Z")
Bought the car on 8-24-24 with 109K miles on it. There was an apparent electrical problem with the passenger side front window would go down but would not go back up. In mid to late October the Oil light can on and quickly went off, with no intervention on my part. This happened several times and was attributed to an electrical issue. After about a week or so of intermittent Oil Light flashes, it stayed steady ON. An appointment with the dealership was made. a gasket was replaced and oil was added. I was told to bring it back in 1200 to 1300 miles. I brought it in to the dealership as planned. they had the car for about a week or more waiting for the adjuster from the extended warranty company to come in and say they would not cover it. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845/2 "2025-07-01T03:14:57Z")
> [@MBB4RWA](#): > > I was told to bring it back in 1200 to 1300 miles. That would be for an inspection to complete the oil consumption test. It seems that the engine did not consume enough oil to qualify for engine replacement; greater the one quart in 1200 miles. You may also need to prove the oil was changed on schedule. You have proof that the oil warning light works, you need to maintain the oil level so the warning light never comes on again. Driving without oil will damage the engine. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845/3 "2025-07-25T01:02:57Z")
Was it the yellow oil light or the red one? This is important information needed to help you. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845/4 "2025-07-25T01:08:40Z")
This is another of those one and done posts from Carcomplaints 24 days ago. I doubt if the person even knows the post was moved to this forum so they may never post again. ---
**Author:** ![hsn\_19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@hsn\_19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hsn_19)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-outback-electrical-issue/200845/5 "2025-07-27T20:59:55Z")
Multiple electrical issues could point to a bad ground or a problem with the body control module. An experienced indie mechanic might find more than the dealer did.