What is the factory battery lifespan of the FR-S? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tzhu07 · 01-07-2019, 04:03 PM

Background: I own a 2014 FR-S that was purchased in Sept 2013. I'm a light driver in the Pacific Northwest.

- Battery died yesterday after leaving it parked for some time.
- Jump started and drove around for 30 minutes at night with headlights and AC on.
- Went home and parked it for the night.
- The next day around noon, I tried to start the car, and it doesn't work.

Seems to me like a 30-minute drive should've gave it enough juice to start again.

Or maybe the battery has just outlived its usefulness in early 2019?

fx1mark · 01-07-2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzhu07

Background: I own a 2014 FR-S that was purchased in late 2013. I'm a light driver generally.

- Battery died yesterday after leaving it parked for some time.
- Jump started and drove around for 30 minutes at night with headlights and AC on.
- Went home and parked it for the night.
- The next day around noon, I tried to start the car, and it doesn't work.

Seems to me like a 30-minute drive should've gave it enough juice to start again.

Or maybe the battery has just outlived its usefulness in early 2019?

Yep, you need a new battery.

Mr.ac · 01-07-2019, 04:16 PM

Yeah sounds about right. I got about 5 years worth of life. Mine died in the fall of last year.

finch1750 · 01-07-2019, 04:17 PM

They are crap. I got less then 3 years out of my OEM one, and the replacement seems to be on its way out 3-4 years later.

8RZ · 01-07-2019, 04:22 PM

Mine lasted only 2.5 years, they don't last long in the Florida heat lol.

Sapphireho · 01-07-2019, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzhu07

Background: I own a 2014 FR-S that was purchased in late 2013. I'm a light driver generally.

- Battery died yesterday after leaving it parked for some time.
- Jump started and drove around for 30 minutes at night with headlights and AC on.
- Went home and parked it for the night.
- The next day around noon, I tried to start the car, and it doesn't work.

Seems to me like a 30-minute drive should've gave it enough juice to start again.

Or maybe the battery has just outlived its usefulness in early 2019?

I believe they are 4, maybe 5 year batteries, so you got good life.

highway7 · 01-07-2019, 04:25 PM

Original Aug 2013 battery, still going strong. Never left me stranded. If I feel like I need more power, I will turn off fan, radio, lights, and unplug accessories before cranking.

tzhu07 · 01-07-2019, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highway7

Original Aug 2013 battery, still going strong. Never left me stranded. If I feel like I need more power, I will turn off fan, radio, lights, and unplug accessories before cranking.

I bought my FR-S in Sept 2013.

What are your driving habits?

I've read that light drivers like me who do short trips on average are likely to have shorter battery lifespans.

murdoc · 01-07-2019, 05:08 PM

However long it takes for the warranty to run out.

kmbkk · 01-07-2019, 05:09 PM

Mine lasted about 5 years

NLSP · 01-07-2019, 05:36 PM

It'll vary based on climate and driving habits.

I'm right above the Pacific Northwest and mine's still going. Purchased in January 2014; August 2013 build date.

eastendraceshop · 01-07-2019, 05:36 PM

Got a little over 3 years out of my OEM battery.

nikitopo · 01-07-2019, 05:47 PM

It depends. For me it was 1.5 years.

86geek · 01-07-2019, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

They are crap. I got less then 3 years out of my OEM one, and the replacement seems to be on its way out 3-4 years later.

Yup, mine died at 3 years.

01-07-2019, 04:03 PM	#1
tzhu07 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: WA Posts: 189 Thanks: 1 Thanked 103 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What is the factory battery lifespan of the FR-S? Background: I own a 2014 FR-S that was purchased in Sept 2013. I'm a light driver in the Pacific Northwest. - Battery died yesterday after leaving it parked for some time. - Jump started and drove around for 30 minutes at night with headlights and AC on. - Went home and parked it for the night. - The next day around noon, I tried to start the car, and it doesn't work. Seems to me like a 30-minute drive should've gave it enough juice to start again. Or maybe the battery has just outlived its usefulness in early 2019? Last edited by tzhu07; 01-07-2019 at 04:29 PM.

01-07-2019, 04:16 PM	#3
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah sounds about right. I got about 5 years worth of life. Mine died in the fall of last year. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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highway7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: FRS 2013 Location: Toronto GTA Posts: 182 Thanks: 2 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Original Aug 2013 battery, still going strong. Never left me stranded. If I feel like I need more power, I will turn off fan, radio, lights, and unplug accessories before cranking.

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