Top 5 Automotive Brands with the Most Car Accidents
5. RAM
RAM drivers with an at-fault accident: 12.12 out of 100 (10 percent above the national average)
Worst Offender: RAM 2500 (13.79 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Most Careful: RAM 1500 Tradesman (11.11 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Known for its heavy-duty pickup trucks, RAM starts off the list of the top five car makes with the most accidents. RAM drivers are over 10 percent more likely than average to report an at-fault collision on their record. Among all RAM models, the RAM 2500 is the “worst offender,” with RAM 2500 drivers causing accidents 25 percent more often than the national average. RAM motorists are a tad reckless across the board, however, as RAM is the only brand on this list with all its models having at-fault accident rates above average. The RAM 1500 Tradesman, RAM’s “most careful” model, still has an at-fault collision rate one percent higher than the national average.
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4. Mazda
Mazda drivers with an at-fault accident: 12.21 out of 100 (11 percent above the national average)
Worst Offender: Mazda CX-3 (14.75 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Most Careful: Mazda 626 (7.92 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Well-regarded for sharp styling, mechanical reliability, and an overall sporty feel, the Japanese Mazda brand provides a different sensibility than many other auto makes. Both RAM and Mazda drivers have a trait in common, however: lots of at-fault accidents. Overall, Mazda drivers are 11 percent more likely than the national average to report a motor vehicle accident on their record. Mazda CX-3 drivers are the brand’s worst offenders, causing accidents 34 percent more often than the average. Mazda 626 motorists are much safer, with a brand-low accident rate that is 28 percent less than the national average.
3. Hyundai
Hyundai drivers with an at-fault accident: 12.34 out of 100 (12 percent above the national average)
Worst Offender: Hyundai Genesis Coupe (15.32 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Most Careful: Hyundai Equus (6.86 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Hyundai drivers have the third-highest share of at-fault accidents in the nation, compared to drivers of other car manufacturers. Based in South Korea, Hyundai produces cars recognized for their reasonable price and reliability, but it seems that not all Hyundai drivers are as reliable behind the wheel. This is particularly true for the brand’s worst offender—the Hyundai Genesis Coupe—a sporty, performance-oriented departure from their standard models. Drivers of this model have an accident rate that is a startling 39 percent higher than the national average. Many Hyundai models, however, have drivers with below average accident rates. This group is led by the Hyundai Equus, whose drivers are 37 percent less likely than average to cause an accident.
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2. Volkswagen
Volkswagen drivers with an at-fault accident: 12.59 out of 100 (14 percent above the national average)
Worst Offender: Volkswagen Golf R (15.12 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Most Careful: Volkswagen Routan (8.15 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Volkswagen produces a wide range of vehicles respected for their craftsmanship, performance, and uniquely German design sensibility. These qualities have made the brand attractive to many drivers, including, apparently, those prone to misadventures behind the wheel. Overall, Volkswagen drivers cause a motor vehicle collision 14 percent more often than the national average. Volkswagen’s Golf R—a speedy “hot hatch” model—is the brand’s worst offender, with its drivers a full 37 percent more likely than average to cause an accident. On the flip side, the manufacturer’s “most careful” drivers prefer the Volkswagen Routan, which boasts an accident rate nearly 26 percent lower than the national average.
1. Subaru
Subaru drivers with an at-fault accident: 12.81 out of 100 (16 percent above the national average)
Worst Offender: Subaru WRX (16.30 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Most Careful: Subaru Tribeca (8.16 out of 100 drivers reporting an at-fault accident on their record)
Though the brand is better known for its easygoing and outdoorsy reputation, Subaru is the car brand with the most accidents. Its drivers cause motor vehicle collisions at a rate over 16 percent higher than the national average. The brand’s worst offender is the Subaru WRX, which has an accident rate a whopping 48 percent above average, making it one of the 10 most accident-prone models of any brand in the country. This finding dovetails with other research from the Insurify data science team, which also found the Subaru WRX to have the highest speeding ticket rate of any U.S. car model. Not all Subaru drivers are reckless, however. The Subaru Tribeca is the brand’s “most careful” model, with Tribeca drivers causing accidents at a rate 26 percent lower than the national average.
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