# 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2051044` · 2024-12-27 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** CROSSTREK
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
On the morning of 12/26/24 - I stepped inside my 2023 Subaru Crosstrek and turned on the engine.  The vehicle was parked in a commuter parking lot near my home to begin with.  When I turned on the vehicle - I noticed a loud roaring sound when the engine turned on which i thought was very strange.  Additionally I did NOT have my foot on the gas pedal at all during this time.  I proceeded to place the car in drive and all of sudden the car experienced a unintended acceleration straight forward with a sudden burst that i never experienced before.  I proceeded to press the brake pedal and tried to turn the steering wheel - but both functions were non-responsive which was incredibly frightening.  My car then went straight into a tree with great impact and the vehicle was damaged beyond repair.   Also - the vehicle's windshield mounted motion detection camera system (Subaru Eyesight) along with motion detector auto breaking system did not engage before i hit the tree which was very troubling.  Thankfully the airbag deployed and other then some medium knee pain i was not injured nor was anyone else injured.  A local paramedic truck happen to be onsite at the same time and called local authorities.   Overall the malfunctioning of the vehicle is of great concern to me.
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