The Subaru Uncharted has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating in the latest round of safety assessments. The result forms part of ANCAP’s latest testing announcement, which also saw the Toyota Hilux BEV and Subaru Trailseeker achieve five-star ratings, while the BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé received four-star results.
The new electric SUV, which launched in Australia in May 2026, performed strongly across all four ANCAP assessment categories. The rating applies to all Subaru Uncharted variants built from April 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 Uncharted ANCAP safety score breakdown
| Assessment | Safety score |
| Adult Occupant Protection | 88% (35.48/40) |
| Child Occupant Protection | 86% (42.36/49) |
| Vulnerable Road User Protection | 80% (50.47/63) |
| Safety Assist | 82% (14.86/18) |
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Adult Occupant Protection – 88%
The Subaru Uncharted achieved an Adult Occupant Protection score of 88%, earning 35.48 out of a possible 40 points.
The electric SUV recorded maximum scores in the side-impact test (6.00/6) and far-side impact assessment (4.00/4), while also performing strongly in the oblique pole test with 5.39 out of 6 points. In frontal crash testing, the Uncharted scored 6.12 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 achieved 2.95 out of 3 points, while rescue and extrication performance contributed a further 2.67 points. These results comfortably exceeded the requirements for a five-star ANCAP rating.
Child Occupant Protection – 86%
The Subaru Uncharted scored 42.36 out of 49 points in the Child Occupant Protection category. The vehicle achieved 15.94 out of 16 points in the frontal dynamic assessment and a perfect 8.00 out of 8 points in the side-impact test, indicating strong protection for child occupants in crash scenarios.
Child restraint installation and compatibility testing returned 11.43 out of 13 points, while onboard child safety features contributed a further 7.00 points. Overall, the result demonstrates strong protection for younger passengers across a range of crash situations.
Vulnerable Road User Protection – 80%
The Uncharted recorded 50.47 out of 63 points for Vulnerable Road User Protection. Strong performances were recorded in AEB cyclist testing (8.57/9), AEB motorcycle testing (6.00/6) and motorcycle lane support assessments (3.00/3). The vehicle also achieved 11.69 points for head protection and 9.00 points for knee and tibia protection.
Forward autonomous emergency braking performance for pedestrians contributed 6.50 points. One area where points were lost was the reverse AEB pedestrian (backover) assessment, where the vehicle scored 0.00 out of 1 point.
Safety Assist – 82%
The Subaru Uncharted achieved 14.86 out of 18 points in the Safety Assist category.
Its autonomous emergency braking system achieved the maximum score of 4.00 out of 4 points in rear-end crash avoidance testing, while junction and crossing scenarios scored 2.96 out of 4 points. The lane support system earned a perfect 3.00 out of 3 points.
Speed assistance systems contributed 2.60 out of 3 points, while seatbelt reminder systems achieved full marks.
These technologies helped the Uncharted comfortably satisfy ANCAP’s five-star safety requirements.
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Standard safety equipment of Subaru Uncharted
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)
- Driver monitoring system
- Seatbelt reminder systems
Final words
The Subaru Uncharted has entered the Australian market with ANCAP’s highest available safety rating, backed by strong performances across occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection and active safety technology assessments.
For buyers considering a compact electric SUV, the Uncharted joins a growing list of five-star-rated EVs available in Australia.
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