2026 Subaru Crosstrek
small car / 4-door wagon
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
Tested vehicle: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2024-26 models
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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
Tested vehicle: 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Limited Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Impreza were redesigned for the 2024 model year. Beginnning with 2026 models, Subaru made changes to the front structure and passenger-side front airbag to improve occupant safety in passenger-side small overlap front crashes. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2026 Crosstrek conducted by Subaru.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2520 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 4 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 6 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2520 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 67 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.14 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 0.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.27 |
| Right | 0.61 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.4 |
| Right | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 39 |
| Right | 26 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2520 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 35 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.33 |
| Right | 0.23 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.6 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 20 |
| Right | 33 |
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Limited Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Subaru Crosstrek was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Beginning with 2026 models, Subaru added a rear side thorax airbag to improve rear occupant safety in side impact crashes. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2026 Crosstrek conducted by Subaru. These ratings do not apply to the Subaru Impreza.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2524 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -14.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2524 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 157 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.75 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.46 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2524 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 97 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.11 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.68 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.0 |
Headlights
Trim level(s): All trims
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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: | |
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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2024-26 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 |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2024-26 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2024-26 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Rating icon | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| Position | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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 |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| 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 |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| 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 |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |