10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
147,304 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2016 Subaru Impreza brakes problems

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2016 Subaru Impreza Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 082019

Impreza

  • 28,817 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #5

Jun 182019

Impreza

  • miles
After receiving a recall notice by email for NHTSA recall id 19V-149, I called fox Subaru of grand rapids, mi (888-658-9163) for recall repair. The service department told me that I would not be able to get in for recall repairs for at least two months or longer, which is well beyond a reasonable time for repair of an urgent safety recall.

- Hudsonville, MI, USA

problem #4

May 132019

Impreza

  • 65,000 miles
I received a recall notice for brake lights Subaru safety recall wue-90; nhsta recall id 19V-149; April 2019. I called our local dealer to arrange repair and was told that it wouldn't occur until 8 July. What are we supposed to do in the meantime? the car is used for business and the only one we own. We can't just "not drive it" and are apparently at increased risk despite driving approximately 30,000 miles per year. In the two months before this can be remedied it will have been driven approximately 5000 miles, all the while running the risk of getting rear ended.

- Marquette, MI, USA

problem #3

Mar 132019

Impreza

  • 66,265 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #2

Jan 022019

Impreza

  • 700,000 miles
Brake lights turn on autonimously without having to pull the emergancy brake or depress the brake pedal. The brake light within my vechile will turn on while driving randomly or even while in a stationary position, there is not set time interval to the random on and off brake light switch. Some times it'll turn on and off within five minutes of driving or thrity minutes.there has recemtly been a recall by Subaru for this exact issue but I have not received a dealer notification yet.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 092018

Impreza

  • 23,745 miles
I was driving on a decline at 10 to 15 miles per hour on a snowy evening and when I tried to break, my breaks locked up and I had absolutely no control of my automobile except for steering and made the choice to go towards the guard rail to slow my automobile down since I had no brakes. I bought my automobile 16 months ago and have had difficulties with tire lights coming on and many other issues and I do not feel safe driving this automobile.

- Barnard, VT, USA

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