Why SUBARU

Safety

Safety for every drive.

Through the “All-Around Safety” approach, SUBARU works to ease the concerns that can arise at any moment while you are in the vehicle.

Reducing blind spots to enhance safety even before you start driving.
Delivering strong grip on any road surface, with responsive handling that follows your input.
Supporting collision avoidance through advanced technologies to help you drive safely.
And even in the event of a collision, helping protect you and your loved ones with a world-class safety body structure.

From the moment you start driving to when the unexpected occurs, “All-Around Safety” is designed to help protect what matters most.

SUBARU safety assessments around the world

SUBARU undergoes safety performance testing and assessment of public organizations in and out of Japan including JNCAP*¹ in Japan, IIHS*² and U.S. NCAP*³ in the U.S., Euro NCAP*⁴ in Europe, and ANCAP*⁵ in Australia, and has gained the highest rank of assessment in most of them.

For FYE March 2025, as of May 2025, one of SUBARU’s 2025MY (model year) vehicles had won the IIHS’s 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) Award, and two vehicles had won its 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) Award (applies to US models only). In the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), eight 2025MY models received 5-Star Safety Ratings in the overall vehicle score. Euro NCAP gave three SUBARU models a five-star rating in its 2024 assessment. As of July 2025, ANCAP gave three SUBARU models a five-star rating in its 2024 assessment.

As of October 2025. *1 Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP): An assessment operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the National Agency for Automotive Safety and Victims’ Aid (NASVA) to evaluate automobile safety performance. *2 IIHS: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety *3 U.S. NCAP: U.S. New Car Assessment Program for assessing safety performance operated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). *4 Euro NCAP: European New Car Assessment Programme, a safety information disclosure program for automobiles in Europe. *5 ANCAP: The Australasian New Car Assessment Program, a safety performance assessment program conducted by an independent organization created by Australian and New Zealand transit authorities.

Primary Safety

Helps drivers detect potential hazards early, providing peace of mind for everyone on board.

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Active Safety

Enables confident control even on rough roads or in risky situations, providing peace of mind for everyone on board.

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Preventive Safety

Supports safe driving in a wide range of situations—from city streets to highways—to help protect what matters most.

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Passive Safety

Helps protect not only the driver but also loved ones on board, in the event of a collision.

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