Subaru Uncharted Five-Star ANCAP Safety Rating: What Brisbane Electric SUV Buyers Need to Know

2026-06-13

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.

For buyers at Barton's New Energy Vehicles comparing electric SUV options, the Uncharted's five-star result is an important independent data point. Understanding how that rating was produced, and what the specific scores mean in practice, is what this article covers.

How This Rating Was Produced: Essential Context for EV Buyers

The ANCAP rating for the Subaru Uncharted is not based on direct crash testing of the Australian-specification Uncharted. Instead, it is based on testing of the Toyota C-HR+ Long Range and the Toyota bZ4X, both sold in Europe. ANCAP received technical information and additional test data from Subaru demonstrating that those results are applicable to the Uncharted.

This is an accepted ANCAP methodology for vehicles sharing structural architecture and safety systems with already-tested models. The five-star rating is valid. For EV buyers who want to understand the full picture: the underlying test vehicles are both battery-electric, so the EV-specific structural considerations including battery integrity have been properly evaluated. The derived nature of the rating is the key contextual fact.

Subaru Uncharted ANCAP Safety Rating: The Full Scorecard

The Subaru Uncharted (built from April 2026) achieved the following results:

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 Subaru Uncharted variant, sold in Australia only (not New Zealand). It expires December 2031.

Adult Occupant Protection: 88%

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. The driver received adequate chest and lower leg protection, with good results across all other body regions. The front passenger received good results across all critical areas. The compatibility penalty was 2.54 points.

In the full-width frontal test, driver chest protection was rated marginal and rear passenger chest protection was adequate, with good results elsewhere for both. These chest results represent the main limitation in the adult occupant result.

The side impact scored the maximum 6.00 out of 6 points. The oblique pole returned 5.39 out of 6 with driver chest rated marginal. Whiplash scored 3.95 out of 4 and the far-side impact scored the full 4.00 out of 4.00.

Both doors and windows passed submergence testing, confirming the BEV architecture does not compromise emergency egress in a water ingress scenario. No eCall is fitted (0.67 default only).

Child Occupant Protection: 86%

The Uncharted returned strong child occupant crash test results. The frontal offset test scored 15.94 out of 16, with good protection across all critical body regions of both dummies apart from the ten-year-old dummy's neck, rated adequate. The side impact earned the maximum 8.00 out of 8 points for both dummies.

ISOFix is fitted to both rear outboard seats with top tether anchorages across all rear positions. Two installation notes: the Type A capsule cannot be correctly installed in the rear outboard positions, and one booster seat cannot be installed in the centre rear position. Our team can help you find the right seating arrangement.

An indirect CPD system is fitted as standard but did not meet ANCAP's requirements. The system is present; buyers should note this outcome.

Vulnerable Road User Protection: 80%

The VRU result of 80 per cent reflects two specific factors. Femur protection was mixed with areas of both good and poor performance (1.39 out of 4.5), which is the primary limitation in this category. Lower leg and knee/tibia protection were good with maximum points awarded.

Forward pedestrian AEB (Subaru Safety Sense / EyeSight, 5-80 km/h) was rated good in all forward test scenarios. Cyclist AEB was rated good at all test speeds. The Uncharted provides both an information alert and a warning for approaching cyclists. Motorcyclist AEB and LSS both earned full marks.

AEB Backover was not standard on the tested vehicle and was not assessed. Zero points were scored. Confirm with our team whether AEB Backover is standard in the Australian Uncharted specification.

Safety Assist: 82%

Car-to-car AEB (5-180 km/h) earned the perfect 4.00 out of 4 points. AEB Head-On earned the perfect 1.00 out of 1 point. AEB Crossing was adequate. The lane support system (5-200 km/h) earned the perfect 3.00 out of 3 points.

iACC is standard with camera-based speed sign recognition and a manual speed limiter. For EV buyers, iACC can work alongside regenerative braking to improve efficiency on longer trips.

The driver monitoring system scored 0.30 out of 2. A direct fatigue detection system is fitted, but distraction detection is not available, which is the primary underperformance in Safety Assist. BSM is fitted but was not assessed in this rating.

Safety Features: What Comes Standard

Dual frontal, side chest, side head curtain, centre, and driver knee airbags
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)
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 only; distraction detection not available)
Indirect CPD (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).

Speak to Barton's New Energy Vehicles

Our team at Barton's New Energy Vehicles in Wynnum can compare the Subaru Uncharted alongside the Trailseeker and other electric SUV options, walk you through range, charging, and running costs, and help you understand the full safety specification.

Visit BartonsNewEnergyVehicles.com.au to browse current stock or make an enquiry.

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All safety scores, test results, and feature listings are drawn 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. Applies to Australian-market variants built from April 2026 onwards. Not rated for New Zealand. Source: ancap.com.au.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ANCAP safety rating for the Subaru Uncharted?

The Subaru Uncharted has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, the highest possible result, published in June 2026. The rating applies to the single Subaru Uncharted variant built from April 2026 onwards, sold in Australia only. The vehicle scored 88 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, 86 per cent for Child Occupant Protection, 80 per cent for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 82 per cent for Safety Assist. This rating is based on testing of the Toyota C-HR+ Long Range and Toyota bZ4X, rather than direct testing of the Australian Uncharted, as explained in the full article.

Is the Subaru Uncharted a safe electric SUV?

Yes. The Subaru Uncharted earned a five-star ANCAP rating. Its car-to-car AEB system earned a perfect 4.00 out of 4 points, AEB Head-On also earned a perfect score, and the lane support system (operating from 5 to 200 km/h) earned maximum points. The side impact child crash test returned maximum points. Both doors and windows passed submergence testing. The areas to be aware of include the femur protection result in VRU physical impact testing (1.39 out of 4.5, with areas of poor performance), the AEB Backover system not being standard on the tested vehicle and therefore not assessed, and the driver monitoring system only detecting fatigue rather than distraction.

Does the Subaru Uncharted have AEB Backover?

The Subaru Uncharted's AEB system is capable of reacting to vulnerable road users in reverse, but AEB Backover was not standard on the tested vehicle and ANCAP did not conduct the backover tests. Zero points were scored. This does not necessarily mean AEB Backover is absent from Australian-specification Uncharted variants. Buyers should confirm with the dealership whether AEB Backover is fitted as standard before purchase.

What is the difference between the Subaru Uncharted and the Subaru Trailseeker?

Both the Uncharted and Trailseeker are battery-electric small AWD SUVs launched in Australia in May 2026, both with five-star ANCAP safety ratings. The Trailseeker scored 89 per cent for adult occupant protection (vs 88 per cent for the Uncharted) and is available in two variants (AWD and AWD Touring), while the Uncharted has a single variant. The VRU and Safety Assist scores are identical for both vehicles. The Uncharted's rating is based on testing of the Toyota C-HR+ Long Range and Toyota bZ4X, while the Trailseeker's rating is based on the Subaru e-Outback AWD and Toyota bZ4X.