Failure in ABS causes pump to run continuously and wear down battery on Subaru Legacy

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

A failure in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) causes the ABS pump to continuously run, which will eventually wear down the battery. An improved ABS relay is available to solve the problem.

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Subaru Legacy vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 196,362 miles
(85,000 - 320,000)

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