2016 Subaru Legacy: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Sep 12, 2025 · Acceleration · IL

THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR! On Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p.m., I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park. As I started to turn the car into the parking space, my car surged forward without my pressing on the gas pedal. I pressed on the brake, and the car came to a stop.

Filed Apr 22, 2022 · Transmission · 17,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated crashing a small tree causing the contact to reverse the vehicle. When placed in reverse the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage done to both the tree and other vehicle. The vehicle was towed and deemed total. A police report was filed. The contact had received a bruise on their knee and sought out medical attention. The contact dealer was not made aware of the falure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2022 · IL

On Thursday evening, January 27, 2022, when I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park, my car unexpectedly accelerated even though I had NOT pressed on the gas pedal. (I would describe it as lurching). After it accelerated on its own, I quickly pressed on the brake pedal, and the car came to a stop. My car is available for inspection upon request. Had this happened when a person, car or other object was in front of my car, my car could have hit the person, car, or other object injuring the other person and me and damaging the object. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed. I drove a short distance home that day and have driven the car on a few errands since. The vehicle has not been inspected. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the incident. There were no warning lamps after the incident.

Filed Nov 16, 2021 · Acceleration · 28,000 miles · PA · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space and pressing the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and continued to drive forward causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a pole. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified. The failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Body · 32,217 miles · CA · crash

On 1-19-2020 I drove home from the store, came to a stop in my parking spot and when I went to put the car in park it suddenly accelerated as though I had hit the gas. I quickly hit the brakes 3 times but got no response and hit my fence before the car came to a stop none of my safety features (including collision avoidance) kicked in and subaru said there was no record of any malfunction and they could not recreate the incidence. Filed claim with insurance company and getting front damage repaired, wonder why the computer does not show there was a collision...

Filed Jul 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 37,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru legacy. While reversing the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle drove through the driveway barriers and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who repaired the rear driver side panel and trunk. The contact had not called the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that they would tow the vehicle to a subaru dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2016 · 1,000 miles · FL

Unintended acceleration. Three episodes starting from august 2015. (delivery month of car). Was slowing down,foot lightly on brake at entrance gate to my community,when engine surged and car started accelerating. Stomped hard on brake to stop forward motion. Lasted only a few seconds and went back to normal. Other 2 times almost identical circumstances. Have first appt. With subaru om feb. 2 2016.