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Subaru Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

The 2024 Impreza compact car and the 2024 Crosstrek compact SUV have earned the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ and 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK awards respectively, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subaru Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

To qualify for the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award in 2023, a vehicle must earn a “Good” rating in the updated side impact test as well as in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, and original moderate overlap front tests.

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Subaru announced on Oct. 27 that the 2024 Impreza compact car was named a 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Additionally, the 2024 Crosstrek compact SUV earned the 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award. For 2023, Subaru has received an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award for seven models:

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2023 TOP SAFETY PICK + Winners

  • 2024 Subaru Ascent

  • 2024 Subaru Impreza 5-door

  • 2024 Subaru Outback

  • 2024 Subaru Solterra

2023 TOP SAFETY PICK Winners

To qualify for the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award in 2023, a vehicle must earn a “Good” rating in the updated side impact test as well as in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, and original moderate overlap front tests.

Headlights rated “Good” or “Acceptable” must be standard across all trims, and a front crash prevention system that earns “Advanced” or “Superior” ratings in both the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations must be available.

“We are thrilled that seven of our 2024 models received a 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award, especially under the new criteria,” said COO of Subaru Jeff Walters in a recent news release. “This is a testament to our commitment to providing customers with vehicles set to the highest safety standards.”

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