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The 10 Most Dangerous Cars On The Road Right Now
Automotive safety has come a long way in the past twenty years, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that the past five years have seen a noticeable rise in serious crashes and fatalities compared with the previous decade.
According to an analysis from iSeeCars, the national fatal accident rate now sits at 2.8 deaths per billion miles—and some vehicles are involved in fatal crashes at far higher rates. Drawing on NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System and focusing on 2018–2022 model-year vehicles, the study highlights which cars appear most frequently in fatal crashes on U.S. roads today.
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The study identifies models with fatal accident rates at least twice the norm, with the five most dangerous vehicles exceeding it by more than 4x. Small cars and high-performance models appear frequently, and taller SUVs also show up in substantial numbers, likely influenced by rollover risk compared with lower-profile vehicles. But perhaps most surprising are the large models that perform poorly, raising questions about driver behavior, vehicle dynamics, and how size alone doesn’t guarantee better outcomes in serious crashes.
10. Buick Envision
Rounding out the top ten, the Envision records 8.0 fatal accidents per billion miles, or 2.8 times the average.
9. Kia Forte
The Forte shows a fatal accident rate of 8.1 per billion miles, 2.9 times the national average, placing it among the most at-risk compact sedans.
8. Buick Encore GX
At 9.8 per billion miles—3.4 times the average—the Encore GX stands out among subcompact SUVs with a higher-than-expected fatal accident rate.
7. Mitsubishi Mirage
The sedan variant of the Mirage posts a fatal accident rate of 10.1 per billion miles, or 3.6 times the average, continuing the trend of small cars ranking poorly.
6. Tesla Model Y
Tesla’s best-seller reports a fatal accident rate of 10.6 per billion miles, 3.7 times the national average, giving it one of the highest rates among modern EVs.
5. Honda CR-V Hybrid
The CR-V Hybrid has a fatal accident rate of 13.2 per billion miles, 4.6 times the average, placing a popular family SUV surprisingly high on the list.
4. Porsche 911
The 911 shows a fatal accident rate of 13.2 per billion miles, 4.6 times higher than average, highlighting how performance capability can amplify crash severity.
3. Mitsubishi Mirage Hatchback
Also at 13.6 per billion miles—4.8 times the average—the Mirage appears frequently in fatal crash data, underscoring the vulnerability of small, lightweight cars.
2. Chevrolet Corvette
The Corvette records a fatal accident rate of 13.6 per billion miles, or 4.8 times the average, reflecting the risks often associated with high-performance driving.
1. Hyundai Venue
With a fatal accident rate of 13.9 per billion miles—4.9 times the national average—the Hyundai Venue tops the list as the most dangerous vehicle in the study.
