How safe is the Subaru Impreza wagon?

Drivers of the 2020–2023 Subaru Impreza wagon died at a rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years, 56% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 39th of 129 vehicles, safer than 70% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

70Safety score (out of 100)

39thof 129 vehicles, all classes

14Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 0–33)

Where the Subaru Impreza wagon sits among all 129 vehicles

Subaru Impreza wagon

Subaru Impreza wagon (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.

Vehicles ranked near the Subaru Impreza wagon

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
36	Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	15	73
37	Kia SorentoSUV · Midsize	SUV	15	72
38	Cadillac XT5Luxury SUV · Midsize	Luxury SUV	15	71
39	Subaru Impreza wagonWagon / minivan · Small	Wagon / minivan	14	70
40	Dodge DurangoSUV · Large	SUV	16	70
41	GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	14	68
42	Ford T-250 Transit cargoLarge van · Very large	Large van	16	68

How it compares with other wagons and minivans

Among the 6 wagons and minivans ranked, the Subaru Impreza wagon is 3rd. The safest wagons and minivans are below. See all wagons and minivans.

Wagons and minivans rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Honda OdysseyWagon / minivan · Very large	Wagon / minivan	11	83
2	Toyota Sienna hybridWagon / minivan · Very large	Wagon / minivan	12	81
3	Subaru Impreza wagonWagon / minivan · Small	Wagon / minivan	14	70
4	Subaru OutbackWagon / minivan · Midsize	Wagon / minivan	27	45
5	Subaru XV CrosstrekWagon / minivan · Small	Wagon / minivan	27	44

Earlier models

In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Subaru Impreza wagon had a driver death rate of 23 (range 8–39) and ranked 48th of 127. The newer rate is lower.

Common questions

Is the Subaru Impreza wagon a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Subaru Impreza wagon is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years is 56% lower than the average, and it ranks 39th of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Subaru Impreza wagon compare with other wagons and minivans?

It ranks 3rd of 6 wagons and minivans. The safest is the Honda Odyssey, with a rate of 11.

Why is this different from the Subaru Impreza wagon's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.