The Mitsubishi Destinator has received a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating.
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has announced a significant safety achievement in its final year of the 2021–2025 assessment protocol beating the Hyundai Stargazer’s rating. The new Mitsubishi DESTINATOR SUV has delivered a remarkable result, earning the maximum 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating with a total overall score of 77.27 points.
This achievement underscores Mitsubishi’s steadfast commitment to stringent safety standards and sets a competitive benchmark for manufacturers in the Southeast Asian market.
DESTINATOR’s Score Breakdown
The DESTINATOR’s impressive overall score is broken down across the four key assessment categories of the 2021–2025 protocol:
| Assessment Category | Maximum Points | DESTINATOR Score |
| Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) | 40.00 | 34.69 points |
| Child Occupant Protection (COP) | 20.00 | 16.54 points |
| Safety Assist (SA) | 20.00 | 15.02 points |
| Motorcyclist Safety (MS) | 20.00 | 11.02 points |
Safety Equipment and ADAS Technology
The Mitsubishi DESTINATOR is fitted with a strong array of both passive and active safety features across its variants:
Standard Safety Features
- Four airbags.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
- Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for both frontal and rear occupants.
- Pedestrian Protection (PP).
- ISOFIX for child safety seats across all variants.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
The following technologies are available as standard or optional equipment:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Inter-Urban.
- AEB City.
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) for both driver- and passenger-side doors.
- Auto High Beam (AHB).
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
Overview of the ASEAN NCAP 2021–2025 Protocol
The DESTINATOR’s rating falls under the current ASEAN NCAP protocol, which is reaching its conclusion this year (2025). Assessment under the new 2026–2030 protocol will commence in January 2026. The 2021–2025 roadmap utilizes a single star rating scheme based on the cumulative scores from the four pillars: AOP, COP, SA, and MS.
Key features and focus areas of this protocol included:
- AOP: Continues frontal and side-impact tests, with a focus on encouraging the fitment of more Head Protection Technology (HPT), such as curtain airbags.
- COP: Introduced the use of more local Child Restraint Systems (CRS) and promotes the adoption of Child Presence Detection (CPD) technology.
- SA: Focuses heavily on Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) technology, specifically AEB City and Inter-Urban.
- MS: Puts motorcyclist safety at the forefront, emphasizing technologies like Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Advanced Rear Visualisation (ARV) to prevent collisions with the high number of powered two-wheelers in the region.
The result from the DESTINATOR is primarily intended for public consumption, allowing consumers to easily gauge the quality and safety protection offered by the model.
