Maruti Celerio Scores 3 Star Rating In Global NCAP Crash Test [Video]

December 22, 2025

Updated Maruti Celerio improves safety equipment but earns moderate Global NCAP ratings

Independent vehicle safety body Global NCAP has released the latest crash test results for the India-spec Maruti Suzuki Celerio. The updated hatchback has secured a 3-star rating for adult occupant protection and a 2-star rating for child occupant protection.

The tested model reflects the most recent safety update and comes equipped with six airbags and electronic stability control as standard. According to Global NCAP, these additions have contributed to an improvement in scores compared to earlier versions of the Celerio that were offered with fewer airbags.

Adult Occupant Protection

The Celerio recorded 18.04 points out of a possible 34 in adult occupant protection. In the frontal offset crash test, driver head protection was rated adequate, while the front passenger’s head protection was assessed as good. Neck protection for both front occupants was rated good. However, chest protection was marked weak for the driver and adequate for the passenger. Knee protection was rated marginal due to potential contact with components behind the dashboard.

Global NCAP also noted that the bodyshell and footwell area were unstable and not capable of withstanding higher crash loads. In the side impact test, head and chest protection were rated marginal, abdomen protection adequate and pelvis protection good. During the side pole impact test, head and pelvis protection was rated good, while chest and abdomen protection remained marginal. The electronic stability control system met Global NCAP’s performance requirements.

Child Occupant Protection

For child safety, the Celerio scored 18.57 points out of 49, resulting in a 2-star rating. In frontal impact tests, the forward-facing child seat for the three-year-old dummy showed head exposure along with poor neck and chest protection. The rearward-facing seat used for the 18-month-old dummy also allowed head movement, with chest protection rated poor.

In side impact testing, the rearward-facing seat for the younger child provided full protection, while the forward-facing seat for the older child was unable to adequately contain head movement.

Although the Celerio is equipped with three-point seatbelts for all seating positions and carries the required warning against placing a rearward-facing child seat in the front, the front passenger airbag cannot be switched off. In addition, child restraint systems are approved only for the rear outboard seats, not for the front passenger seat or rear centre position. These factors negatively impacted the overall child occupant protection score.

Overall assessment

Global NCAP stated that while the Celerio benefits from improved standard safety equipment, structural limitations and inconsistent child seat performance restricted its overall ratings. The organisation added that enhancements to bodyshell stability and better child restraint compatibility would be necessary for the hatchback to achieve higher safety scores in future evaluations.