Subaru has always been known for safety and rally-inspired performance, but that doesn’t mean their cars haven’t been in some insane wrecks. From engines flying through people’s homes to wild freeway wipeouts, these are seven Subaru crashes you have to see to believe.
1. The WRX Crash That Launched an Engine Into Someone’s Yard
In Pleasant Grove, Utah, a Subaru WRX going way too fast tried to pass another car and completely lost control. The crash was so violent the engine and transmission were ripped right out of the car and landed in nearby yards — even smashing into homes. The driver somehow lived through it, but with broken ribs, a concussion, and a hip injury. It’s the kind of crash that looks straight out of a movie.
2. Outback Driver Survives a Brutal Head-On Collision
One Subaru Outback owner owes their life to Subaru’s safety engineering. A truck crossed the center line and slammed head-on into the Outback, crushing the front end. Incredibly, the engine dropped down and out of the way — exactly like it was designed to — and every airbag in the car went off. The driver walked away with broken bones but lived to tell the story.
3. An Impreza Rear-Ended at 80 MPH and Shoved Into a Bus
Imagine sitting at a light and suddenly being slammed at highway speed. That’s what happened to a 2014 Subaru Impreza in Los Angeles. It was rear-ended at about 80 mph, spun around, and smashed right into a city bus. The car was destroyed, but the driver and passenger somehow survived with injuries that could have been much worse.
4. Outback Gets Caught in a Chain-Reaction Crash in Napa
On a busy stretch of Napa Road, a Subaru Outback was hit from behind by a Jeep Wrangler, which shoved it into an Audi, before it finally slid down an embankment. A classic chain-reaction crash. The Outback was beaten up, but the driver only walked away with minor injuries.
5. Subaru Swerves Across All Lanes Before a Wild Freeway Crash
One of the craziest viral videos to come out of San Diego shows a Subaru swerving back and forth across the freeway before slamming into an SUV, hitting the center divider, and flipping over. Three people ended up in the hospital. No DUI wavs suspected — just reckless, dangerous driving that nearly ended in disaster.
6. Outback Driver Smashes Into a Dealership Window Out of Rage
This one isn’t a typical accident. In Utah, a furious customer drove his Subaru Outback straight through a dealership window after being denied a refund. The crash caused over $10,000 in damage, leaving shattered glass and wrecked cars inside. No one was seriously hurt, but the video of the Outback plowing through the building spread online like wildfire.
7. The Wildest Subaru Rally Crashes Ever Caught on Video
Subarus have a long history in rally racing, which means some of their craziest crashes don’t happen on highways but on dirt tracks and mountain passes. From cars flipping end over end to smashing through trees after missed jumps, rally crash compilations prove just how much punishment these cars — and their drivers — can take.
Subarus are built tough, and time after time their safety features have saved lives. But as these crashes show, accidents can be unpredictable and downright shocking. Whether it’s a head-on with a truck, an engine flying into a neighborhood, or a rage-fueled dealership smash, Subaru crashes have a way of making headlines.