2021 Subaru Impreza Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Subaru Impreza, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car accelerated without any input from driver. Driver did not apply pressure to gas pedal however the car still moves both forward an backwards. Car accelerated enough to drive over a speed bump without stopping, roughly 5 MPH. Three videos were taken to document the issue. The event happen in a parking lot, the car was stopped at first however as soon as the driver removed pressure from brakes pafel, the car accelerated without input. The car didnt slow down even when turning, in fact the car appears to have speed up. Unable to up load video”
NHTSA complaint #11406308, filed 2021-04, 7,000 miles“I was using the adaptive cruise control on the highway set to 55 mph. The car suddenly decelerated to ~44 mph so quickly I had whiplash. There was no other vehicle in front of me and the highway was clear of debris. The dealership said this could be caused by a glare.”
NHTSA complaint #11470131, filed 2022-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 | 13 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2021 Subaru Impreza
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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