Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2023 Subaru Legacy.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | |
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems |
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance warning system would independently active without an obstacle in front of the vehicle; the "obstacle detected" warning message would appear on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the forward collision avoidance feature had failed to operate on two separate occasions in which the contact struck a deer. In the both instances, the contact struck a deer while driving at about 30 mph. No alerts, warning messages, or safety features activated during either accident. The air bags did not deploy in either accident. A police report was not filed and no injuries occurred during either accident. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers-jenkins Subaru(750 lodgeville rd, bridgeport, wv 26330) and Subaru of morgantown(1730 mileground rd, morgantown, wv 26505), but neither were able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be reparied. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
This issue started on the trip back from nashville. Upon cold start in the morning the center console display won't start. This affected infotainment, climate, eyesight, cruise etc. The system didn't work during the entire trip of 3 5 hours and inability to operate climate control caused the car to build up fog on all windows reducing visibility significantly at times. Turning ignition off, lock-unlock sequences didn't help the issue. The system booted normally after it sat locked for few hours upon arrival. A visit to dealer didn't find any issues. The usual comment the car needed software update, which I couldn't verify.