Subaru Uncharted Five-Star ANCAP Safety Rating: What Queensland Buyers Need to Know
Vehicle Safety & Technology | Subaru
The Subaru Uncharted has earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating (the highest possible result) under the 2023-2025 assessment criteria.
Introduced to Australia in May 2026, the Uncharted is a battery-electric all-wheel-drive small SUV available in a single variant. The rating was published in June 2026 and applies to all variants built from April 2026 onwards.
With Adult Occupant Protection at 88 per cent and a Safety Assist score including perfect car-to-car AEB and perfect lane support, the Uncharted joins the Trailseeker as part of Subaru's electric SUV lineup in Australia with a strong independent safety credential.
As with every ANCAP article published at Barton's Motor Group, the full detail is here so Queensland buyers can make a genuinely informed decision.
An Important Note on How This Rating Was Assessed
The ANCAP safety rating for the Subaru Uncharted is based on testing of the closely related Toyota C-HR+ Long Range and the Toyota bZ4X, both sold in Europe, rather than direct physical crash testing of the Australian-specification Uncharted. ANCAP was provided with technical information and additional test data by Subaru demonstrating that those results are also applicable to the Uncharted.
This is an accepted ANCAP methodology used for vehicles sharing structural architecture and safety systems with already-tested models. The five-star rating is valid. Buyers should understand that the vehicle has not been independently crash-tested as a standalone Australian model; the rating relies on a demonstrated technical relationship to the tested Toyota vehicles.
What is an ANCAP Safety Rating, and Why Does it Matter?
ANCAP independently crash-tests and rates new vehicles sold in Australia and New Zealand. A five-star rating is the highest result achievable, assessed using the same criteria for all passenger vehicles regardless of powertrain.
ANCAP assesses four key categories: Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable Road User Protection, and Safety Assist.
Subaru Uncharted ANCAP Safety Rating: The Full Scorecard
The Subaru Uncharted (built from April 2026) achieved the following results under 2023-2025 criteria:
| Category | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Occupant Protection | 35.48 / 40 | 88% |
| Child Occupant Protection | 42.36 / 49 | 86% |
| Vulnerable Road User Protection | 50.47 / 63 | 80% |
| Safety Assist | 14.86 / 18 | 82% |
The rating applies to the single variant sold in Australia only (not New Zealand). It expires December 2031.
| Variant | Powertrain | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Uncharted | BEV | AWD |
Adult Occupant Protection: 88% (35.48 out of 40)
What Was Tested
Results are drawn from testing of the Toyota C-HR+ Long Range LHD and Toyota bZ4X FWD LHD (165 kW), with Subaru's technical data demonstrating applicability to the Uncharted.
What the Results Show
Adult occupant protection returned 88 per cent. The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. The driver received adequate protection for the chest and lower legs, with good results across all other body regions. The front passenger received good protection across all critical areas. The vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility penalty was 2.54 points.
In the full-width frontal test, driver chest protection was marginal (2.54 out of 4), while all other driver body regions were good. Rear passenger chest protection was adequate. As with the Trailseeker, these chest results in the full-width frontal test are the most notable finding in the adult occupant result.
The side impact scored the maximum 6.00 out of 6 points with good protection across all body regions. The oblique pole returned 5.39 out of 6, with driver chest rated marginal. Whiplash protection scored 3.95 out of 4 and the far-side impact scored the full 4.00 out of 4.00, with the centre airbag providing good head protection for both front occupants.
Both doors and windows passed submergence testing, a complete result relevant to any battery-electric vehicle. No eCall is fitted (0.67 default point only). Multi-collision braking scored 1.00 point.
Child Occupant Protection: 86% (42.36 out of 49)
The Uncharted returned strong child occupant crash test results. In the frontal offset test, the six-year-old dummy received good protection across all critical body regions. The ten-year-old dummy received good protection across all regions apart from the neck, which was rated adequate, resulting in 15.94 out of 16 rather than a perfect score. The side impact test earned the maximum 8.00 out of 8 points for both dummies.
ISOFix lower anchorages are fitted to both rear outboard seats, with top tether anchorages across all rear positions. Two installation notes for Australian families: the Type A capsule could not be correctly installed in the rear outboard seating positions, and one booster seat could not be correctly installed in the centre rear position. Families using either of these restraint types should discuss seating options with our team.
An indirect child presence detection (CPD) system is fitted as standard but did not meet ANCAP's requirements in testing and was not awarded points. The system is present; buyers should note this testing outcome.
Vulnerable Road User Protection: 80% (50.47 out of 63)
The bonnet and windscreen provided good or adequate head protection to pedestrians over most of the surface, with marginal to poor results at the stiff windscreen pillars and base of the windscreen, and adequate to marginal results at the front edge of the bonnet. Pelvis protection was mostly good and lower leg protection was good with maximum knee and tibia points awarded. Femur protection was mixed, with areas of both good and poor performance (1.39 out of 4.5), accounting for a significant portion of the points not captured in this category.
The VRU AEB system (Subaru Safety Sense / EyeSight) operates from 5 km/h to 80 km/h in forward scenarios. Forward pedestrian AEB was rated good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all forward test scenarios including turning scenarios, scoring 6.50 out of 7.
AEB Backover was not standard on the tested vehicle and backover tests were not conducted. Zero points were scored. Buyers should confirm with our team whether AEB Backover is standard on the Australian-specification Uncharted.
Cyclist AEB was rated good, with collisions avoided at all test speeds including turning scenarios. The Uncharted provides both an information alert and a warning when a cyclist is approaching from behind. Motorcyclist AEB earned the full 6.00 out of 6 points and lane support in car-to-motorcyclist scenarios earned the full 3.00 out of 3 points.
Safety Assist: 82% (14.86 out of 18)
The car-to-car AEB system (Subaru Safety Sense / EyeSight, 5-180 km/h) earned the full 4.00 out of 4 points across all four standard car-to-car test scenarios. AEB Head-On was rated good, earning the full 1.00 out of 1 point. AEB Crossing was adequate.
The lane support system (5-200 km/h) earned the full 3.00 out of 3 points, with good LKA and ELK performance including in the most critical emergency lane keeping scenarios.
iACC is standard alongside camera-based speed sign recognition and a manual speed limiter. Speed assistance scored 2.60 out of 3.
The driver monitoring result requires specific context. A direct driver drowsiness monitoring system is fitted, detecting fatigue only. Distraction detection is not available. The DMS scored 0.30 out of 2 points, reflecting the limited capability compared to full ANCAP driver monitoring protocol requirements. This accounts for most of the Safety Assist shortfall from a higher score.
Blind spot monitoring is fitted as standard but was not assessed in this ANCAP rating. Seat belt reminders with occupancy detection for all positions scored the full 1.00 out of 1.
Subaru Uncharted Safety Features: What Comes Standard
- Dual frontal airbags (driver and front passenger)
- Side chest-protecting airbags (front and second-row seats)
- Side head-protecting curtain airbags (front and second-row seats)
- Centre airbag
- Driver knee airbag
- AEB: car-to-car (5-180 km/h), pedestrian forward, cyclist, and motorcyclist (Subaru Safety Sense / EyeSight)
- AEB Junction, Crossing, and Head-On
- Lane keep assist and emergency lane keeping (5-200 km/h, Subaru Safety Sense / EyeSight)
- Lane departure warning and forward collision warning
- Blind spot monitoring (fitted; not assessed in this ANCAP rating)
- iACC, camera-based speed sign recognition, manual speed limiter
- Direct driver drowsiness monitoring (fatigue detection only; distraction detection not available)
- Indirect child presence detection (fitted; did not meet ANCAP requirements)
- Cyclist dooring information and warning alert
- Seat belt reminders with occupancy detection (all positions)
- Multi-collision braking
Not available: eCall, AEB Backover on tested variant (confirm with dealer for Australian specification).
View the Five-Star Subaru Uncharted at Barton's Motor Group
The Subaru Uncharted's five-star ANCAP result is a strong outcome for a battery-electric AWD small SUV at this price point. The testing methodology, the femur protection limitation in VRU physical impact testing, the AEB Backover situation, and the limited driver monitoring capability are all disclosed here and in the ANCAP report. Our team is happy to walk through any of these in detail.
Visit Barton's Motor Group to see the Uncharted in person, arrange a test drive, and speak with our team. Browse current stock at Bartons.net.au.
Subaru Uncharted For Sale in Brisbane
All safety scores, test results, and feature listings are drawn directly from the official ANCAP assessment report for the Subaru Uncharted (May 2026 onwards), published June 2026. Rating is based on testing of the Toyota C-HR+ Long Range LHD and Toyota bZ4X FWD LHD and applies to all Australian-market variants built from April 2026 onwards. Rating does not apply in New Zealand. Source: ancap.com.au.