2016 Subaru Impreza Driver assistance Problems

While driving a multi lane road with traffic going same direction in front of me, if one or more cars begin to slow for a left or right turn, the auto braking feature begins to slow and will try to stop my car. Problem is that the car in front of me turning isn't in my lane. I have a clear lane ahead and suddenly the system brakes. still locked onto the car in front, but doesn't recognize the clear road ahead and I can easily pass it on by. I've nearly been re ended because the guy behind me wasn't thinking I would suddenly brake for nothing. It happened with adaptive cruise control, and with that off, the auto braking system, or "accident avoidance" system. I have have more near misses driving this car than with any other car I've had without the system. This system is dangerous, it doesn't work like it was intended.

NHTSA ID

11633515

Incident

Jun 8, 2016

In November of 2018 and again January 31, 2022. In November 2018, I was backing up in small parking lot tap the gas pedal. and my car speed up going backwards, even when I was pushing the brake. What stopped the momentum was another car, my car crashed into caused extensive damage to that car( it was totaled) . The second time; I turned the wheels to back-in as I had a several times into my driveway. The car was to far over, but because I was not centered enough in the driveway, I moved forward to realign myself. The car seemed to hesitate as I moved forward, before putting it in reverse. I Put the car in reverse, lightly hit gas the car seem to take off as if it was a rocket backing up into driveway and went through the back wall of my garage ( because there was so much snow it came to a stop). My daughter was observed on the ring camera. I have been very sensitive to making sure since first time to be more aware. It is significant to note prior to this occurrence my car did this in smaller spurts ,( but did not think anything of it , I took my car in for all of the checks) but I was able to control it by putting foot on brake, It's like this time the engine revved up on its own. This time the car was totaled. ( The back window shattered. A lot of damage underneath the car. I will not be buying another Subaru. It was my dream car:(. I was very traumatized.)I was diligent with the maintenance of the car. I informed my insurance company.

NHTSA ID

11450687

Incident

Jan 31, 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering and drive into the opposite lane and into the neighbor’s yard. After shifting into neutral, the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, on several occasions when turning the vehicle off, the key would remain stuck in the ignition switch. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,800. The Vin was not available.

NHTSA ID

11426926

Incident

Jul 22, 2021

Mileage

24,800 mi

KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHICH HAPPENS EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST HAPPENING ON 8/22/20. AFTER GOOGLING IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH 2016 IMPREZAS AND OUTBACKS.

NHTSA ID

11351771

Incident

Aug 22, 2020

WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.

NHTSA ID

11231541

Incident

Jul 8, 2019

Mileage

28,817 mi

THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING DASH LIGHTS TO SHOW THE HILL BRAKE ASSIST, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ABS SYSTEMS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. ANOTHER SIDE-EFFECT OF THIS SITUATION IS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAUSING A RISK OF REAR COLLISION IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE EVEN WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS GO OFF. AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

11186615

Incident

Mar 13, 2019

Mileage

66,265 mi

EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT; SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED THE CAR WITH THE BREAK HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK AGAIN TO GO FORWARD, THE CAR ACCELERATED DRIVING OVER A SMALL ISLAND AND HIT A PARKED CAR WHICH WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER PARK CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. RECENTLY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY WAS HIRED BY SUBARU AND AN ENGINEER FROM THIS AGENCY COMPLETED AN INSPECTION. AM WAITING TO GET THE RESULTS OF THIS REPORT.

NHTSA ID

11173830

Incident

Oct 27, 2018

Mileage

24,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SURGED WHILE MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10984238

Incident

Apr 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND A BLOODY NOSE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,047.

NHTSA ID

10927234

Incident

Nov 17, 2016

Mileage

2,047 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10877160

Incident

Jun 20, 2016

Mileage

34,500 mi

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY FROM A STANDING OR SLOW MOVING POSITION THE CAR STALLS OFTEN TIMES LEAVING YOU MOMENTARILY STOPPED IN THE FACE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.THIS ACTION IS SPORADIC, IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME YOU MASH THE ACCELERATOR FOR TAKE-OFF . THE DEALER MECHANIC SAYS IT HAS BEEN A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.

NHTSA ID

10872648

Incident

Apr 12, 2016

Mileage

10,000 mi