These Are The Deadliest Cars On The Road

Kia rebadged its midsize sedan as the K5 in 2019, and since then it has had a rough fatality record. K5s experienced 7.1 fatal accidents per billion miles traveled, which is 2.5-times the overall average rate if fatal accidents in the same distance. It’s the deadliest car in its class of midsize sedans.

The Nissan Versa can be the cheapest new car on sale today, but small cars traditionally fare worse in accident statistics thanks to the popularity of larger heavier vehicles. The Versa ranks only slightly higher than the K5 at 7.2 fatal accidents per billion miles traveled, which is the also 2.5-times higher than the average.

The Chevrolet Camaro is the only muscle car on the list of the 15 deadliest vehicles. Its record shows 7.3 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which is 2.6-times the average. Unfortunately the model has been discontinued and there are no public plans of a next-generation car.

The Corolla Hybrid is the only Toyota on the top 15 deadliest cars, and it scored the same as the Camaro. Its fatality rate is 7.3 per billion miles traveled at 2.6 times the average. The Kia Forte is the only compact sedan that performed worse.

The Kia Soul is one of three Kias on the list of the 15 deadliest cars. It scored the same as the Camaro and Corolla Hybrid with 7.3 deaths per billion miles traveled, at 2.6-times the average.

The Envision is a compact crossover, and it experienced a significant jump in fatalities compared to the prior vehicles. It was introduced in the U.S. in 2016 despite being on sale in other markets since 2014, but it received a much-needed redesign in 2021. The Envision’s record shows 8 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which brings it to 2.8-times the average.

The Kia Forte is the worst-faring compact sedan on the list, and it’s the deadliest Kia product on the list. The Forte was replaced by the all new K4 for the 2025 model year, so it is no longer available. It experienced 8.1 deaths per billion miles traveled, and it ranked at 2.9-times higher than the average.

The Buick Encore GX is the second Buick to make the list of top 15 deadliest cars on U.S. roads, and it is significantly deadlier than the prior models. The Encore GX experienced 9.8 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which is 3.4-times the average. It’s not the deadliest subcompact crossover on the list, though.

The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is the sedan version of Mitsubishi’s subcompact car, and it fared better than its hatchback counterpart in this ranking. The Mirage G4 experienced 10.1 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which is 3.6-times the average. It’s the worst-performing subcompact sedan on the list.

The best-selling car of last year is also one of the deadliest on U.S. roads despite receiving exceptional safety scores and having comprehensive active safety features. The Model Y experienced 10.6 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which is 3.7-times the average. Tesla was the deadliest car manufacturer in this study.

The Honda CR-V Hybrid was introduced in 2020 and redesigned in 2022, and it is the worst-performing compact crossover in this list. Its numbers jump significantly over the Tesla Model Y; the CR-V Hybrid experienced 13.2 fatalities per billion miles traveled, which is a massive 4.6-times the average.

In the past, the Porsche 911 has faced a reputation of being a bit unwieldy and easy to lose control of, but modern 911s have shrugged off that reputation. That said, the 911 experiences the same 13.2 fatal accidents per billion miles as the CR-V Hybrid, which is 4.6-times the average. It is not the worst-performing sports car on the list, though.

The Mitsubishi Mirage makes an unfortunate double appearance on the top 15 deadliest cars, with both the sedan and the hatchback making the list. This statistic is for Mirage hatchbacks, which experience 13.6 fatal accidents per billion miles traveled, which is 4.8-times the average.

The first mid-engined C8 Corvettes were launched in 2020, so this study includes both C7s and C8s. Regardless, the Chevrolet Corvette is the second-deadliest car on American roads with 13.6 fatal accidents per billion miles traveled. That’s the same as the Mitsubishi Mirage at 4.8-times the average fatal accident rate, and it’s the worst statistic of any sports car in the study.

The Hyundai Venue is the cheapest crossover on the market, and it’s Hyundai’s cheapest vehicle currently offered. It was first released in the U.S. in 2020, and it has since experienced 13.9 fatal accidents per billion miles traveled. It’s the deadliest new car on American roads, and its fatality statistics are 4.9-percent higher than average.