My Subaru Crosstrek’s Lane Assist Suddenly Jerked To the Right Heavily and Instantly I Collided With the Vehicle On My Right Side

Yes, I have had this happen to me on more than one occasion driving a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness while using the lane assist. Very scary when the car almost jerked me right into a truck in the lane to my right. Each time I was able to correct in time, but just barely.

I own a Subaru Forester 2022 and I've had issues of the car suddenly jerking to the right. Thank God there wasn't anybody next to me when it happened. Both of the worst times was when the lanes split to an off ramp and the lane correct tried to jump into the right lane that was splitting away from the high way instead of maintaining straight in its correct lane. This correct was not a light correct. It was a sudden violent jerk to the right. That made me strong arm it back into my lane. Scared the living day lights out of me the frist time it happend becuase I didn't understand why it jerked so hard. Now I'm just trained to shut lane correction off if I have an inkling the computer may get confused about any weird lanes situations.

In all fairness, the lane centering doesn't function unless cruise control is on. A simple tap of the brake is all it takes to completely disable it. I've had plenty of instances on longer road trips where the lane centering felt a little wonky especially around tighter curves, and I just tap to brake to regain full control before something bad happens.

I have also noticed when driving at high speeds the lane assist does tend to pull in uncomfortable direction. I turn it off now when I'm going by semi trucks or when there are construction areas. So yes it's definitely not perfect. I also turn it off when going above 45 mph on windy roads cuz it seems to flash on and off which I think is unsafe. You'd figure that the system would get smarter the more it's used, but it seems quite the opposite. I still love my Subaru but the technology needs to improve.

I stopped using lane keeping assist. Thankfully, it's never caused an accident but the system frequently jerks aggressively to one side or another on the highway. I have a Hyundai palisade with a similar system, and the Subaru is clearly inferior in trying to keep the car centered in lanes.

Have 2016 outback. Have had lane assist cause car to pull suddenly when not wanted. Thought first time wow what gust of wind was none
Very Dangerous feature. For high speed driving. It fights you turning when need to

My 2024 Outback does this quite a bit. Especially on curves. Ran me off on the shoulder, very hard, couldn't pull hard enough to correct. Then it disconnects and takes a second for the wheel to respond. I do not use it anymore. Also in cruise control, very hard braking on cars slowing in lane next to you. Annoying and dangerous.

Sounds like driver error

I have had many rental cars with lane centering. It always interrupts smooth lane changes and tries to hit the barrels in construction zones. Best to disable it. But yourself a coffee and stay awake

I've has a '22 Ascent since it was new. I NEVER use the lane assist function is it is completely unreliable. When I first bought the vehicle and tried lane assist it would always favor towards the center line of the road to the point it was concerning to myself and on coming traffic. It would constantly turn itself off on roads with repaired surfaces or construction cones. Honestly I would be fighting g the steering wheel the entire time lane assist was turned on, so I completely gave up. I've rented tons of other brand vehicles through my job and I have never had a lane assist function give me second thoughts. Subaru eyesight is a different story, unsafe and unreliable at best.

My Forester suddenly veered to the right trying to steer the vehicle to a highway off ramp which I did not intend to take. I had to take aggressive action to keep the vehicle in the through lane. I am under the impression the system misinterpreted highway paint markings. I don't use the lane centering feature anymore as a result of this.

I own a 2016 Subaru Legacy and I use the full eyesight features every time I am on the highway or in heavy traffic. I have never experienced any errors or failures with this system. Milage is 61k +.

We have a 2021 Outback Touring XT. The problem described in your article sounds like the same issue our car displays. What I have observed is that lane centering works fine on straights but as soon as it enters any curves it will begin tugging to the right or left (curve direction dependent). It feels like the lane centering is treating curves like a series of straight lines requiring constant correction to maintain its lane placement. This is definitely not just annoying, it's dangerous as the steering control becomes somewhat unpredictable. It is bad enough that I always turn off this capability when entering any curves. If we are driving sections of any roads with a lot of curves, I just turn this feature off. One other point regarding "eye sight", we haven't had our system recalibrated, to the best of my knowledge. I believe that their system just has some fundamental flaws. Needless to say I do not completely trust it and Subaru should fix whatever sensor/ software/ mechanical problem they have before fender benders turn into fatal crashes.

This happens often on my 2021 crosstrek and my 2018 crosstrek

I have a 2021 Crosstrek sport. I drive over 1000 miles a week, mostly highway. This has happened to me SO many times over the years. It'll all be fine and out of nowhere the wheel jerks while assist is on. I rarely drive with it now since I don't trust it. I live in New England so our roads aren't the best at times but never could correlate why it happens.

I have a 2023 Subaru Outback and I despise the lane assist and collision avoidance in this car. It has nearly caused multiple accidents and often slams on the brakes when confused by construction cones/barrels and other cars. Shadows from tractor trailers also cause the lane assist to pull towards the back side of the trailer on the interstate. Not helpful at all and can only partially disable the system. I love the car just wish there was a way to disable these junky safety systems.

This has happened to me several times in my 2022 Legacy. It is really scary. I will be driving along and suddenly the wheel will jerk (usually to the left). Thankfully it has not caused any accidents but after reading this I am going to keep it off.

Yes, 2020 Subaru Outback.
Do not trust this driving option on curves - straight aways seem cautiously ok. On slight to moderate left curves the system has tugged (like it is loosing control) or kept the car moving forceably towards an adjacent car or truck. I do NOT use the system ON CURVES. 11202024. Marc

I have notified subaru customer advocacy division as well as local dealership with not much reception to put it mildly. Much of this expensive technology is unnecessary and not wanted by so many, more importantly it is a major distraction and I have stated to MANY, it will be the cause of accidents as previous individuals have stated. Manufacturers and dealerships should be held liable, the technology is a major distraction, all elected officials please contribute here, this crap is putting us all at risk, and as stated to subaru, I have no problem testifying in legal battles after collisions what I have experienced, gary wiltbank, nys

I have had our US 2025 Forester Touring try to steer stronger for no real reason one time and have only owned it for 1500 miles. It came out of nowhere and startled both me and my passenger.

I have had a similar issue to this in my wife's 2022 outback wilderness. It did not result in an accident though. I have also stopped using the lane assistant because it scared me. I have noticed it will seem to build up resistance with my hand on the wheel and start to fight me, then if relax my hand the wheel will violently pull in the direction of the resistance, it will pull hard enough and fast enough that it will change lanes without warning. It is super dangerous. I also can't imagine what would happen if it was icy outside. I am sure this will be an issue and I hope no one suddenly has their car steer them into a large truck or off the side of a cliff.

My wife's Legacy is equipped with Lane Assist and have never had a problem with its function. I'm guessing there is alot more to this story than what we are being told . It's not Subarus problem you aren't an attentive driver ! Was probably on his phone ...

I can attest to what he's experienced and often think my 2021 Crosstrek needs to be calibrated as well. I trust it most at slow bumper to bumper traffic but in heavy fast moving traffic, not so much.

I've often wondered how others have experienced their vehicles and am glad to read this story, albeit sorry to hear about his accident.

Thanks for publishing this story and keep me apprised on any other developments.

I have three Subarus and always keep the lane centering off. I find it annoying and not very helpful.