Overview
- Global NCAP’s December 2025 assessments rated the India-spec Celerio at 3 stars for adult protection and 2 stars for child protection after six airbags and ESC became standard.
- The Celerio’s bodyshell and footwell were judged unstable, limiting gains despite passing side and side-pole evaluations with mostly marginal chest and abdomen protection.
- Child-occupant performance in the Celerio was weak as the forward-facing seat for the three-year-old allowed head exposure and the 18‑month rearward-facing seat showed poor chest control, with no front airbag deactivation available.
- The discontinued Ciaz scored 1 star for adult protection and 3 stars for child protection, with an unstable structure, no curtain airbags leading to a skipped side-pole test, and missing three-point belts for every seat.
- Global NCAP contrasted these findings with five-star results for newer Maruti models such as the Dzire and Victoris, emphasizing ongoing gaps that matter for current owners and used-car shoppers.