These 5 Car Brands Have the Most Speeding Tickets in 2022

Published on May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Everyone has their own taste in the kind of car they drive, and drivers who are more likely to speed prefer these five auto brands.
Every year, a few car manufacturers tend to be the most popular with American drivers. In 2022, Honda, Toyota, and Ford are the three most widespread automobile brands on the road, and each of these manufacturers has a reputation for quality and affordability that appeals to a broad audience.[1] Some drivers, however, go against the grain and opt for other manufacturers. For example, it’s easy to imagine outdoorsy Americans gravitating toward Jeep and eco-conscious (and financially unconstrained) motorists opting for Tesla. These days, there’s a car out there to match every driver’s preference.
As it turns out, drivers who are more likely to speed have a unique taste in vehicles, too. Curious to see which car manufacturers are most preferred by drivers with speeding on their records, the research team at Insurify turned to their dataset of over 4.6 million car insurance applications to identify the five automotive brands with the most speeding tickets in 2022.
To determine the car makes with the most speeding tickets, the data science team at Insurify, an auto insurance comparison platform, referred to its database of over 4.6 million car insurance applications.
To apply for car insurance, drivers disclose information such as the car they drive and their recent driving history, including past violations on their driving record. Insurify’s data science team calculated the proportion of drivers with one or more speeding citations on record for each car brand and identified the top five car brands with the highest share of drivers with speeding tickets. For each of these five car brands, they also determined the car model with the highest share of speeding tickets and the car model with the lowest share of speeding tickets. These car models were designated the “worst offender” and the “best-behaved,” respectively.
The findings in this article represent statistical trends found in Insurify’s analysis of over 4.6 million car insurance applications. The findings of this study are not meant to imply the direction nor necessarily the existence of a causal relationship. Rather, this is a presentation of statistical correlations of public interest.
1. Scion: 11.05% of drivers have a speeding ticket on record
2. Infiniti: 10.75% of drivers have a speeding ticket on record
3. Volkswagen: 10.66% of drivers have a speeding ticket on record
4. Saab: 10.42% of drivers have a speeding ticket on record
5. Audi: 10.02% of drivers have a speeding ticket on record
Audi is one of the world’s most popular luxury and performance auto manufacturers, with a history steeped in racing success. On the open road, however, Audi drivers are a little too eager to race, as they rack up speeding citations 7% faster than the average driver. The 349-horsepower Audi S4 has the speediest drivers, a whopping 20.87% of whom have a speeding ticket on record. This rate is more than double the brand’s average of 10.02%. Audi Q7 drivers, meanwhile, accrue tickets about half as often as the average Audi owner.
Though Saab stopped producing automobiles a decade ago, its loyal drivers still make their presence known on the road. 10.42% of Saab drivers report a prior speeding violation on record, a proportion that’s 11% higher than the national average. Saab drivers who accrue the most speeding tickets prefer the sporty Saab 9-3, while the brand’s best-behaved motorists command the larger, smooth-driving Saab 9-5.
Though Volkswagen has a reputation for producing reliable, everyman vehicles like the Jetta, the brand’s drivers belie this image: VW owners are more likely to have a speeding citation on record than almost anyone else on the road. 10.66% of Volkswagen motorists have been ticketed for speeding, led by owners of the performance-forward Golf GTI. GTI drivers rack up speeding violations a whopping 45% more often than the average driver. On the other hand, the Volkswagen Atlas, a family-oriented SUV, has drivers who are 28% less likely to report a speeding violation than the typical U.S. motorist.
When it comes to marrying a sporty ride with luxurious amenities, Infiniti’s vehicles are some of the best options around. Some Infiniti owners, however, have gotten too comfortable with their ride’s power, as 10.75% of the brand’s drivers report a prior speeding citation. Infiniti G37 motorists are the most speed prone, while QX50 drivers go against the brand’s trend, getting cited for speeding over 40% less often than the typical American motorist.
The Scion brand no longer produces vehicles in the U.S., but its cars combine speed, style, and affordability in a way that appeals to many drivers looking to spice up their daily commute. Yet it’s not all fun and games with Scion, as the manufacturer’s drivers are more likely to report a speeding ticket than drivers of any other car brand. Overall, 11.05% of Scion drivers have a prior speeding citation on record, and this share spikes to 16.83% for owners of the Scion FR-S, an entry-level road racer. Meanwhile, drivers of the humble xA — a compact city commuter — are less likely to receive a speeding ticket than the average American motorist.
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