Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced that its upcoming New Brezza has achieved a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The compact SUV received the highest rating in both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP), highlighting its strong safety credentials.
The New Brezza is scheduled to be launched in India on July 24, 2026. The 5-star Bharat NCAP certification reinforces Maruti Suzuki’s focus on enhancing vehicle safety and offering customers higher levels of occupant protection across its product portfolio.
The New Brezza strengthens the Company’s robust 5-star Bharat NCAP-rated vehicle portfolio, alongside the Dzire, VICTORIS, Invicto and the e VITARA. The model is equipped with a wide range of new active safety features including Blind Spot Warning with Lane Change Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Front Parking Sensors, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Emergency Stop Signal, Safe Exit Warning, amongst others. Additionally, as part of the ARENA Safety Shield, the New Brezza comes with 6 airbags as standard across all its variants, Electronic Stability Program ®(ESP®)with Hill Hold Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.
Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “Brezza has been India’s highest selling Compact SUV* since 2016 and a preferred choice for millions of customers. This 5-star Bharat NCAP rating reinforces the confidence customers place in the vehicle. The recognition for the New Brezza reflects our relentless focus on building safer vehicles for Indian roads.”
He added, “Safety is at the core of our vehicle design philosophy. By making 6 airbags as standard in 16 models and across 160 variants, we have democratized advanced safety, enabling more than 1.6 million new customers to benefit from advanced occupant safety in FY 2025-26, the highest in terms of industry volume. As customer expectations evolve, we remain committed to making advanced safety accessible across every segment, from entry-level models like Alto K10 and Celerio, to SUVs such as the New Brezza, VICTORIS, Jimny and FRONX.”
New Brezza Safety Features
The New Brezza is built with a robust body structure that extensively uses ultra-high-tensile and high-tensile-strength steel, providing enhanced structural rigidity and improved occupant protection. The SUV also comes equipped with a comprehensive suite of active and passive safety features designed to deliver greater confidence on every journey.
Key safety features include:
- Six airbags (front, side and curtain) as standard across all variants
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Hold Assist
- Blind Spot Warning with Lane Change Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Safe Exit Warning
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Front Parking Sensors (FPAS)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- 360-degree View Camera
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Reverse parking sensors
- Rear parking camera
- Rear window defogger and rear wiper
