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2024 Subaru Crosstrek

small car / 4-door wagon

2024 Subaru Crosstrek 4-door wagon

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use
+

Other available safety features

  • Standard daytime running lights
  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning
  • Standard lane departure prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

  • Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4-door 4wd

The Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Impreza were redesigned for the 2024 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Crosstrek conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTN2308
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Footrest (cm) 3
Left toepan (cm) 2
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Upper dash (cm) 1
Lower instrument panel (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTN2308
Head
HIC-15 98
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 26
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 7
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.61
Right 0.29
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.9
Right 0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 25
Right 96

Passenger-side

  • Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4-door 4wd

The Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Impreza were redesigned for the 2024 model year. Two passenger-side small overlap tests were conducted, one by the Institute and one by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.

Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the Institute's passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The passenger's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID CEP2302 VTP2309
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 4 3
Footrest (cm) 9 6
Right toepan (cm) 5 4
Center toepan (cm) 2 2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2 2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 3 1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 3 3
Upper dash (cm) 4 3
Right lower dash (cm) 3 3

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CEP2302 VTP2309
Head
HIC-15 141 86
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13 14
Maximum Nij 0.22 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 22 23
Femur (kN)
Left 1.4 0.1
Right 1.2 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0 2
Right 0 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.35 0.45
Right 0.41 0.60
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.9 2.0
Right 1.4 2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 42 43
Right 29 30

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEP2302 VTP2309
Head
HIC-15 91 58
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9 15
Maximum Nij 0.22 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 27 26
Femur (kN)
Left 0.0 0.2
Right 0.2 0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0 1
Right 2 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.26 0.28
Right 0.40 0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.3 0.2
Right 1.3 1.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 26 45
Right 48 62

How the small overlap front test is conducted

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4-door 4wd

The Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Impreza were redesigned for the 2024 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Crosstrek conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF2310
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 5
Left (cm) 4
Center (cm) 6
Right (cm) 5
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) 0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF2310
Head
HIC-15 237
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm) 30
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.6
Femur force - right (kN) 1.2
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 1
Maximum tibia index - left 0.53
Maximum tibia index - right 0.63
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 2.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 50
Right 106

How the moderate overlap front test is conducted

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4-door 4wd

The Subaru Crosstrek was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Crosstrek conducted by Subaru as part of side crash test verification. These ratings do not apply to the Subaru Impreza.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2329
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -15.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2329
Head
HIC-15 131
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) 0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 42
Lateral force (kN) 1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 33
Average deflection (mm) 28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.79
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.42
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.8

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2329
Head
HIC-15 215
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 55
Lateral force (kN) 3.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 50
Average deflection (mm) 46
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.10
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 1.22
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 5.3

How the side crash test is conducted

Headlights

Trim level(s)

  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2024 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 127.1 m None
Straightaway left edge 70.0 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 74.2 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 72.5 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 65.7 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 62.2 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 148.0 m
Straightaway left edge 137.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 77.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 86.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 65.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 75.3 m

How headlights are evaluated

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024 models

System details

  • standard EyeSight
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 3.3 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph and a warning was issued 3.2 seconds before impact.

How front crash prevention is evaluated

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2024 models

Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 52 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 72 dB
Difference between background and signal 20.1 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 72 dB
Difference between background and signal 16.1 dB
Dominant audio frequency 1180 Hz

How seat belt reminders are evaluated

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2024 models

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim Premium
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor, a single lower anchor and the ability to borrow the second anchor from another position.

Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim Premium
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
G Good
A Acceptable
M Marginal
P Poor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
 Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
 Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
 Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
1 dedicated anchor and 1 that can be borrowed from seat 1
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 85
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 104
Lower anchor B
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 78
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 77
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes

How child seat anchors are evaluated

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