Subaru XV SUV - Reliability & safety
A good reliability track record for Subaru and new safety technology should help improve the XV’s chances of success
It looks similar to the old one, but Subaru has designed the latest XV from the ground up and boosted its impact absorbing abilities by a claimed 40%. To help prevent a collision in the first place, lots of advanced safety features have also been added.
Subaru XV reliability
In our 2019 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, the Subaru XV came 50th in our list of the top-rated cars on sale. Subaru came sixth out of 30 brands, which is a very good showing for a company with such a small UK presence. Neither the XV or Subaru ranked in our 2021 lists, though.
Safety
Not only has Subaru made the XV’s structure much tougher by changing its design and using strengthened steel in key areas, but it has given the safety kit a significant boost.
Subaru’s EyeSight package includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance and autonomous emergency braking, which relies on sensors mounted around the front of the car. The XV can also feature auto-dipping headlights and sensors to alert you to vehicles in your blind spot on the motorway or nearby when you’re reversing. Autonomous emergency braking and active cruise control are standard, too.
The XV was awarded the highest score on record by its Japanese crash-test experts JNCAP, and now Europe’s equivalent has given the XV its full five stars. It’s good news for motorists, and the Subaru scored well across the board in Euro NCAP’s tests, with scores of 94%, 89% and 84% for adult occupant, child occupant and pedestrian safety respectively.
