The Subaru Trailseeker has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating in the latest round of safety assessments, joining the Toyota Hilux BEV and Subaru Uncharted among the vehicles awarded ANCAP’s highest safety score. The BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, meanwhile, received four-star ratings.
The new electric SUV, which launched in Australia in May 2026, achieved strong results across all four ANCAP assessment categories. The rating applies to all Subaru Trailseeker variants built from March 2026 onwards.
“The addition of the Trailseeker and Uncharted to Subaru’s growing electric portfolio sees yet more safe choices for consumers,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer Carla Hoorweg.
Subaru Trailseeker ANCAP safety score breakdown
| Assessment | Safety score |
| Adult Occupant Protection | 89% (35.60/40) |
| Child Occupant Protection | 86% (42.43/49) |
| Vulnerable Road User Protection | 80% (50.47/63) |
| Safety Assist | 82% (14.86/18) |
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Adult Occupant Protection – 89%
The Subaru Trailseeker achieved an Adult Occupant Protection score of 89%, earning 35.60 out of a possible 40 points.
Strong performances were recorded in the side-impact test (6.00/6), far-side impact assessment (4.00/4) and oblique pole test (5.39/6). The vehicle also performed well in frontal crash testing, scoring 6.25 out of 8 points in the frontal offset (MPDB) test and 7.35 out of 8 points in the full-width frontal assessment.
Front-seat whiplash protection was rated at 2.95 out of 3 points, while ANCAP also awarded 2.67 points for rescue and extrication performance. These results helped the Trailseeker comfortably exceed ANCAP’s five-star threshold for adult occupant protection.
Child Occupant Protection – 86%
The Subaru Trailseeker recorded 42.43 out of 49 points for Child Occupant Protection. Maximum points were awarded in both the frontal dynamic crash test (16.00/16) and side-impact assessment (8.00/8), highlighting strong protection for child occupants in collision scenarios.
The SUV also achieved 11.43 out of 13 points for child restraint installation and compatibility, while onboard child safety features contributed a further 7.00 points. The result places the Trailseeker among the stronger-performing electric SUVs in this category.
Vulnerable Road User Protection – 80%
For Vulnerable Road User Protection, the Subaru Trailseeker scored 50.47 out of 63 points. The vehicle performed strongly in AEB cyclist testing, achieving 8.57 out of 9 points, while AEB motorcycle testing returned a maximum score of 6.00 out of 6 points. Motorcycle lane support assessments also achieved a full score of 3.00 out of 3 points.
Head protection performance contributed 11.69 points, while knee and tibia protection accounted for 9.00 points. Pedestrian AEB performance in forward scenarios was rated at 6.50 points. One area where points were lost was the reverse AEB pedestrian (backover) test, where the Trailseeker scored 0.00 out of 1 point.
Safety Assist – 82%
The Subaru Trailseeker achieved 14.86 out of 18 points for its suite of active safety technologies. Rear-end autonomous emergency braking performance achieved a maximum score of 4.00 out of 4 points, while junction and crossing scenarios scored 2.96 out of 4 points. The lane support system achieved a perfect 3.00 out of 3 points.
Speed assistance systems contributed 2.60 out of 3 points, while seatbelt reminder systems achieved the maximum available score. These technologies helped the Trailseeker surpass the requirements for a five-star ANCAP result.
Standard safety equipment of Subaru Trailseeker
Safety features fitted as standard across the range include:
- Dual frontal airbags
- Side chest-protecting airbags
- Side head-protecting airbags
- Driver knee airbag
- Centre airbag
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- AEB pedestrian detection
- AEB cyclist detection
- AEB motorcycle detection
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
- Speed Assistance System (SAS)
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Final words
The Subaru Trailseeker’s five-star ANCAP safety rating reinforces its credentials as a family-friendly electric SUV. Strong scores across adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection and safety assist categories helped it comfortably achieve ANCAP’s highest rating.
For buyers considering a new electric SUV, the Trailseeker joins a growing list of five-star-rated EVs available in Australia.
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