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

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

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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.

Rank	Make	Model	Accident Rate (2024)
1	🇰🇷 Kia	Soul EV	15.1%
2	🇯🇵 Mazda	Mazdaspeed 3	12.6%
3	🇺🇸 Chevrolet	Bolt EUV	11.8%
4	🇺🇸 Jeep	Wrangler Unlimited	11.7%
5	🇩🇪 Volkswagen	ID.4	11.7%
6	🇺🇸 Jeep	Wrangler / YJ	11.6%
7	🇰🇷 Hyundai	Ioniq Hybrid	11.4%
8	🇺🇸 Chevrolet	Bolt EV	11.4%
9	🇺🇸 RAM	2500	11.2%
10	🇺🇸 Chrysler	Voyager	11.2%
11	🇺🇸 Chevrolet	Volt	11.1%
12	🇩🇪 Volkswagen	EOS	11.1%
13	🇺🇸 RAM	3500	11.1%
14	🇯🇵 Toyota	Prius Prime	11.0%
15	🇰🇷 Kia	EV6	10.8%
16	🇯🇵 Lexus	CT	10.6%
17	🇩🇪 Volkswagen	Beetle	10.6%
18	🇰🇷 Kia	Telluride	10.5%
19	🇺🇸 Jeep	Gladiator	10.5%
20	🇯🇵 Lexus	RC	10.4%
21	🇰🇷 Kia	Carnival	10.4%
22	🇯🇵 Infiniti	QX60	10.4%
23	🇰🇷 Kia	Stinger	10.4%
24	🇯🇵 Subaru	WRX	10.4%
25	🇯🇵 Mazda	CX-5	10.3%
26	🇩🇪 BMW	i3	10.3%
27	🇺🇸 RAM	1500	10.3%
28	🇯🇵 Nissan	TITAN XD	10.3%
29	🇺🇸 Jeep	Wrangler / TJ	10.2%
30	🇺🇸 RAM	1500 Classic	10.2%
31	🇯🇵 Mazda	3	10.2%
32	🇯🇵 Subaru	Impreza	10.1%
33	🇩🇪 Volkswagen	GTI	10.1%
34	🇺🇸 Jeep	Wrangler	10.1%
35	🇺🇸 Chevrolet	Equinox Limited	10.0%
36	🇩🇪 Audi	S4	10.0%
36	🇯🇵 Scion	FR-S	10.0%
38	🇩🇪 Volkswagen	Atlas	10.0%
39	🇺🇸 Buick	Encore GX	9.9%
40	🇺🇸 Ford	Bronco	9.9%
41	🇯🇵 Toyota	Prius V	9.9%
42	🇺🇸 Ford	Mustang Mach-E	9.9%
43	🇯🇵 Honda	Insight	9.8%
44	🇰🇷 Hyundai	Ioniq 5	9.8%
45	🇯🇵 Toyota	FJ Cruiser	9.8%
46	🇩🇪 Audi	A3	9.8%
47	🇰🇷 Hyundai	Palisade	9.7%
48	🇺🇸 Tesla	Model X	9.7%
49	🇸🇪 Volvo	XC40	9.7%
50	🇯🇵 Honda	Passport	9.7%

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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