Ranked: Car Models With the Highest Accident Rates in the U.S.

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Ranked: Car Models With the Highest Accident Rates in the U.S.

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Key Takeaways

  • Insurify analyzed proprietary data along with the latest data from the NHTSA to uncover the most accident-prone models in the U.S. for 2024
  • Many of the top models are electric, suggesting drivers are having a tough time getting used to EV controls and driving dynamics

Certain vehicles tend to show up in crash statistics more often than others, but why?

There are many factors that play a role in how frequently a model is involved in accidents, including driver demographics, size, and even color.

In this infographic, we’ve ranked America’s most accident prone car models using data compiled by Insurify.

Data and Discussion

The car models with the highest accident rates in 2024 are listed in the table below. Note that this is a slightly longer top 50 list.

RankMakeModelAccident Rate
(2024)
1🇰🇷 KiaSoul EV15.1%
2🇯🇵 MazdaMazdaspeed 312.6%
3🇺🇸 ChevroletBolt EUV11.8%
4🇺🇸 JeepWrangler
Unlimited
11.7%
5🇩🇪 VolkswagenID.411.7%
6🇺🇸 JeepWrangler / YJ11.6%
7🇰🇷 HyundaiIoniq Hybrid11.4%
8🇺🇸 ChevroletBolt EV11.4%
9🇺🇸 RAM250011.2%
10🇺🇸 ChryslerVoyager11.2%
11🇺🇸 ChevroletVolt11.1%
12🇩🇪 VolkswagenEOS11.1%
13🇺🇸 RAM350011.1%
14🇯🇵 ToyotaPrius Prime11.0%
15🇰🇷 KiaEV610.8%
16🇯🇵 LexusCT10.6%
17🇩🇪 VolkswagenBeetle10.6%
18🇰🇷 KiaTelluride10.5%
19🇺🇸 JeepGladiator10.5%
20🇯🇵 LexusRC10.4%
21🇰🇷 KiaCarnival10.4%
22🇯🇵 InfinitiQX6010.4%
23🇰🇷 KiaStinger10.4%
24🇯🇵 SubaruWRX10.4%
25🇯🇵 MazdaCX-510.3%
26🇩🇪 BMWi310.3%
27🇺🇸 RAM150010.3%
28🇯🇵 NissanTITAN XD10.3%
29🇺🇸 JeepWrangler / TJ10.2%
30🇺🇸 RAM1500 Classic10.2%
31🇯🇵 Mazda310.2%
32🇯🇵 SubaruImpreza10.1%
33🇩🇪 VolkswagenGTI10.1%
34🇺🇸 JeepWrangler10.1%
35🇺🇸 ChevroletEquinox
Limited
10.0%
36🇩🇪 AudiS410.0%
36🇯🇵 ScionFR-S10.0%
38🇩🇪 VolkswagenAtlas10.0%
39🇺🇸 BuickEncore GX9.9%
40🇺🇸 FordBronco9.9%
41🇯🇵 ToyotaPrius V9.9%
42🇺🇸 FordMustang
Mach-E
9.9%
43🇯🇵 HondaInsight9.8%
44🇰🇷 HyundaiIoniq 59.8%
45🇯🇵 ToyotaFJ Cruiser9.8%
46🇩🇪 AudiA39.8%
47🇰🇷 HyundaiPalisade9.7%
48🇺🇸 TeslaModel X9.7%
49🇸🇪 VolvoXC409.7%
50🇯🇵 HondaPassport9.7%

Most major automakers have at least one model on the list, but several premium brands—such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Cadillac—are absent.

Are EVs More Likely to Get Into Accidents?

While we can’t come to a conclusion based on this dataset, it is interesting to note that there are several EV models at the top of the ranking.

This includes the Kia Soul EV (#1), the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (#3), Bolt EV (#8) and Volt (#11), the Volkswagen ID.4 (#5), and the Kia EV6 (#15).

A likely reason for this could be the way electric motors deliver instant torque, which may surprise drivers who are used to the more gradual power curve of gasoline engines.

Here’s something else to consider: research from 2024 found that EVs were 4% more likely to have an at-fault insurance claim compared to gasoline cars.

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