For the car gurus: Will my car start in this situation?

[DisneYE]

I have an overseas flight scheduled in a couple of weeks.
Thinking about parking my vehicle at the airport for... almost 3 weeks.
It's a fairly recent car: a 2020 Toyota SUV. Weather is mild, not overly cold or hot, and it's a covered parking garage.
Will it start after being parked for close to 3 weeks? Or will the battery be drained?
TIA

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I have an overseas flight scheduled in a couple of weeks.
Thinking about parking my vehicle at the airport for... almost 3 weeks.
It's a fairly recent car: a 2020 Toyota SUV. Weather is mild, not overly cold or hot, and it's a covered parking garage.
Will it start after being parked for close to 3 weeks? Or will the battery be drained?
TIA

It should be fine. Be sure to make sure you don't leave anything on - like the interior light you turned on because you were looking for something before you got out of the car

 

[BrianL]

Yeah, should be fine as long as you don't leave the lights or or anything. I'm not even a "car guy" but I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Praying Colonel]

Yes.

 

[georgina]

Batteries don't just drain while not being used. If it was below freezing and an old battery I might be concerned.

 

[sam_gordon]

I wouldn't worry about it. BUT, answer this... if people on here would have said "yes, there's a good possibility your battery will be dead when you return", what would you have done? Cut the trip short?

 

[disney-inspired]

As the car and battery are new, I don't think it would be an issue. I personally wouldn't feel like my car would be safe in a garage. I always try to leave with friends or family so they can keep an eye on it and possibly start it up if I were going to be gone that long.

 

[Squirlz]

If you are concerned you can buy a jump-start box for about $100. Charge it up and leave it in your car. They are great things to have around.

 

[LuvOrlando]

We have an old car that goes long periods untouched so it keeps draining. Last time AAA guy was by we replaced the battery but he said it would drain again because something is drawing on it, most likely the radio. I asked if there is a way to disconnect & was told pulling the negative would work and they we we connect it when we want to use it, so that is what we did & time will tell. I'm no mechanic but maybe this is an option for you.

As an aside my battery went at Newark because I left the lights on and they jumped the car in its spot, person didn't seem too shocked and said it happens all the time.

 

[China Expat]

It will be fine. Cars are made better today!

 

[RedAngie]

I wouldn't worry about it. BUT, answer this... if people on here would have said "yes, there's a good possibility your battery will be dead when you return", what would you have done? Cut the trip short?

I can’t speak for the OP, but if it was me, I’d extend my trip and just buy a new car upon my return.

 

[kymom99]

My sister came home from a 10 day trip to Hawaii to a dead battery. The parking attendant got someone to jump it and they were on their way.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

I have an overseas flight scheduled in a couple of weeks.
Thinking about parking my vehicle at the airport for... almost 3 weeks.
It's a fairly recent car: a 2020 Toyota SUV. Weather is mild, not overly cold or hot, and it's a covered parking garage.
Will it start after being parked for close to 3 weeks? Or will the battery be drained?
TIA

It should be fine. But if for some reason it isn't, there are garage attendants to help in this situation, so you won't be stranded or anything like that. Have fun on your trip and don't even worry about it!

 

[DLgal]

It will be fine as long as the battery isn't at the end of its life. My husband always left a car home while deployed overseas, and I was "supposed" to alternate using it every other week, but I often got lazy about switching cars. The longest stretch I went was like 8 weeks. It started fine. It was driveway parked in VA at the time. The one time the battery died was when the temps went below zero, but the battery was at the end of its life at that time.

 

[CdnCarrie]

Will it be plugged in?

 

[tvguy]

It will be fine. Cars are made better today!

LOL. My 1965 Mustang sometimes sits for 4 weeks at a shot, and fires up on the first attempt.

 

[VandVsmama]

I have an overseas flight scheduled in a couple of weeks.
Thinking about parking my vehicle at the airport for... almost 3 weeks.
It's a fairly recent car: a 2020 Toyota SUV. Weather is mild, not overly cold or hot, and it's a covered parking garage.
Will it start after being parked for close to 3 weeks? Or will the battery be drained?
TIA

Just use Uber or Lyft to and from the airport and leave your car at home.

 

[dclpluto]

Three weeks you are going to be fine. My mom and dad has 5 vehicles a couple only gets used once a month. They don’t have any problems.

 

[kymom99]

LOL. My 1965 Mustang sometimes sits for 4 weeks at a shot, and fires up on the first attempt.

I actually think the older cars would do better because their isn’t all the electronics pulling in the battery. We have a 10 year old car that is our extra car. My husband has to jump it sometimes after it sits a while. Even with a fairly fresh battery. I think the security system got one thing pulls at the battery.

 

[TippyThomas]

If you are concerned you can buy a jump-start box for about $100. Charge it up and leave it in your car. They are great things to have around.

I was going to recommend the same thing. I've used mine a few times to help others but never myself yet, but they really are great little devices to have just in case.