Crash Test 2003 - 2008 Subaru Forester (Frontal Offset) IIHS

Subaru Forester 2003-08 models 2008 Top Safety Pick 2008 Subaru Forester: good performance in front, side, and rear tests and optional electronic stability control FRONTAL OFFSET TEST OVERALL EVALUATION: Good Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right Good Good Good Good Acceptable Good Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Test details: The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the head hit the roof inboard of the B-pillar. Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and left leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Head acceleration from the roof hit was negligible.