Subaru tied for most 2021 IIHS awards earned by an individual brand, Subaru has received more IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards than any other brand since 2013 (as of February 2021), Crosstrek Hybrid, Forester, Legacy, Outbackand Ascentearn TOP SAFETY PICK+.
Impreza sedan and five-door, Crosstrek and WRX earn TOP SAFETY PICK All Subaru models receive a ‘Superior’ rating in front crash prevention when equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. Subaru of America, Inc. announced that its 2021 vehicle lineup offers five TOP SAFETY PICK+ and four TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
2021 SUBARU TOP SAFETY PICK + Winners
Crosstrek Hybrid (TSP+ for three consecutive years)* Forester (TSP for 15 consecutive years)* Legacy (TSP for 16 consecutive years)* Outback (TSP for 13 consecutive years)* Ascent (TSP for four consecutive years)*
2021 SUBARU TOP SAFETY PICK Winners
Subaru Crosstrek (with EyeSight and specific headlights) (TSP for 10 consecutive years)*
Subaru Impreza sedan and five-door (with EyeSight and specific headlights) (TSP for 14 consecutive years)*
Subaru WRX (with EyeSight and specific headlights) (TSP for eight consecutive years)*
To earn a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles must receive ‘Good’ ratings in each of IIHS’s six crashworthiness evaluations; ‘Good’ or ‘Acceptable’ headlight ratings, and available front crash prevention that achieves “Advanced” or “Superior” ratings in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. The ‘Plus +’ is awarded to models that come exclusively with ‘Good’ or ‘Acceptable’ headlights. Since 2013, Subaru has received a cumulative total of 52 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, which is more than any other brand.*
For the full list of 2021 IIHS winners, visit the IIHS website.
* Claim applies to U.S.-spec vehicles. Based on research conducted by Subaru of America and Canada.
Note: Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.
Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests
Advanced or Superior rating for available front crash prevention — vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations
Acceptable or Good headlights standard
Top Safety Pick
Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests
Advanced or Superior rating for available front crash prevention — vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations
