Safest Cars in America
Car brands ranked by lowest accident rate. Based on 15,917,001+ real vehicle records.
Last updated: September 2026
The safest car brand in America is Ferrari with an accident rate of just 15.7%, based on 10,349 vehicles analyzed by VinItel. Porsche is second-safest at 17.2%, followed by Volvo at 18.7%. The average accident rate across all brands is approximately 26.1%.
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Top 20 Safest Car Brands
Ranked by lowest accident rate (minimum 10,000 vehicles)
| Rank | Brand | Accident Rate | Salvage Rate | Vehicles Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ferrari | 15.7% | 0.3% | 10,349 |
2 | Porsche | 17.2% | 0.2% | 126,347 |
3 | Volvo | 18.7% | 0.3% | 139,486 |
4 | Maserati | 18.9% | 0.5% | 15,448 |
5 | Genesis | 19.5% | 0.3% | 42,799 |
6 | Land | 19.8% | 0.2% | 21,656 |
7 | Tesla | 20.1% | 0.7% | 137,409 |
8 | Land Rover | 22.4% | 0.3% | 105,318 |
9 | Alfa Romeo | 22.6% | 0.5% | 18,132 |
10 | Mazda | 23.3% | 0.3% | 342,271 |
11 | Mercedes-Benz | 23.5% | 0.3% | 547,012 |
12 | Bmw | 23.9% | 0.4% | 591,724 |
13 | Jaguar | 24.0% | 0.4% | 36,816 |
14 | Ford | 24.2% | 0.3% | 1,930,838 |
15 | Audi | 24.3% | 0.4% | 316,730 |
16 | Lincoln | 24.6% | 0.3% | 133,966 |
17 | Subaru | 24.7% | 0.4% | 506,589 |
18 | Volkswagen | 24.8% | 0.4% | 385,652 |
19 | Jeep | 25.0% | 0.3% | 917,108 |
20 | Buick | 25.0% | 0.3% | 188,747 |
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