Crash Test 2005 - 2009 Subaru Legacy (Frontal Offset) 2005 (Side Impact) IIHS

Subaru Legacy
2005-09 models
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right




Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
Test details:

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2005 model year.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy for the 2005-07 model years (the Legacy wagon was discontinued after 2007). However, the ratings do not apply to Outback models.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, grab handle, and sun visor.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the roof rail, grab handle, and sun visor hits were low.


Subaru Legacy
2005 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver




Rear passenger




Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
Test details:

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2005 model year.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the Legacy in two side-impact crashes. In the first test, the driver side curtain airbag deployed improperly, with the result that the driver dummy's head was hit by the impacting barrier. Subaru found that the side curtain airbag manufacturing facility had been assembling the airbags incorrectly. This led Subaru to correct the assembly process for the side curtain airbags on models produced after June 1, 2004. Also, Subaru initiated a safety recall to modify, at its cost, vehicles produced earlier. The Institute tested a second Legacy with the modified airbags, and the driver side curtain airbag inflated properly, preventing the driver dummy's head from being hit by the impacting barrier. Ratings of the Legacy are based on the results of the second test, except structural performance is based on both tests.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Loading to the shoulder was excessive. A fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from impact with any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from impact with any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Subaru
• Frontal
• Crash
• Test
• Legacy
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[firedemon101]

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[07boxingfan]

they are just waisting the subaru we all know that you are always safe in all kind of subaru

[MetallicA1988]

omg i hope he was ok :O

[columbuscrewfan20]

Holy shit, hate to b the dummy

[wow0yunnies]

that looks pretty safe, I am glad I have a Legacy.

[Streetracingpunk72]

@noobaday Yeah, and if nothing else, they stopped a couple thousand shards of glass from slicing up your face!

[davidlizaola]

i drive an 06' legacy and i always feel safe driving it

[sidomo]

i might need to reconsider growing up t o be a crash test dummy!

[basicallydavid]

That does NOT look fun.

[VideoManeeac]

Hahaha in the beginning look at the mirror on the door..