Most Accident-Prone Cars in America
Car brands ranked by highest accident rate. Based on 15,917,001+ real vehicle records.
Last updated: September 2026
The most accident-prone car brand in America is Scion with an accident rate of 34.9%, based on 12,856 vehicles analyzed by VinItel. Dodge is second at 30.9%, followed by Infiniti at 30.5%. The average accident rate across all brands is approximately 26.1%.
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Top 20 Most Accident-Prone Car Brands
Ranked by highest accident rate (minimum 10,000 vehicles)
| Rank | Brand | Accident Rate | Salvage Rate | Vehicles Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scion | 34.9% | 0.6% | 12,856 |
2 | Dodge | 30.9% | 0.6% | 329,280 |
3 | Infiniti | 30.5% | 0.6% | 142,736 |
4 | Honda | 30.1% | 0.5% | 1,108,875 |
5 | Lexus | 29.5% | 0.3% | 381,512 |
6 | Chrysler | 28.6% | 0.4% | 156,767 |
7 | Toyota | 28.0% | 0.4% | 1,646,470 |
8 | Pontiac | 27.6% | 0.3% | 10,481 |
9 | Chevrolet | 27.2% | 0.4% | 1,705,023 |
10 | Cadillac | 27.1% | 0.3% | 228,838 |
11 | Fiat | 27.0% | 0.5% | 12,128 |
12 | Ram | 26.9% | 0.3% | 488,686 |
13 | Hyundai | 26.6% | 0.6% | 661,430 |
14 | Nissan | 26.5% | 0.6% | 945,490 |
15 | Kia | 26.5% | 0.5% | 565,945 |
16 | Acura | 25.9% | 0.4% | 188,216 |
17 | Gmc | 25.2% | 0.3% | 604,743 |
18 | Jeep | 25.0% | 0.3% | 917,108 |
19 | Buick | 25.0% | 0.3% | 188,747 |
20 | Mitsubishi | 25.0% | 0.4% | 72,972 |
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