This Is the Deadliest Car in the U.S., According to Data

Some of the most popular vehicles have gotten into a lot of fatal accidents.

Each year, more than 33,000 people in the U.S. die in a car accident, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In fact, car crashes are a leading cause of death in the country for people aged 1 to 54, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. It's clear that no matter what kind of car you drive, it's important to stay alert behind the wheel, whether you're just running a quick errand or going on a long road trip. But research does show that there are certain cars that tend to be involved in more deadly crashes than others.

A recent 2021 study by ValuePenguin Insurance looked at car crash data from the NHTSA to determine which car models were most often involved in fatal accidents. The data was recorded from 2013 to 2018, and it showed that one popular vehicle was involved in nearly 11,000 deadly accidents during the five-year period, far more than any other car. Wondering how trustworthy your truck, sedan, or SUV is, and which car is the deadliest of them all? Read on.

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Jeep Wrangler

A green Jeep Wrangler
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,513

Cars sold in 2018: 240,032

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Honda CR-V

A black Honda Crv
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,526

Cars sold in 2018: 379,013

23
Ford Fusion

A Silver Ford Fusion
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,550

Cars sold in 2018: 173,600

22
Nissan Sentra

A white Nissan Sentra
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,561

Cars sold in 2018: 213,046

21
Ford Escape

a black Ford Escape outside
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,700

Cars sold in 2018: 272,228

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Toyota Tacoma

A red Toyota Tacoma pickup
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,763

Cars sold in 2018: 245,659

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Chevrolet GMT400

A silver Chevrolet Pickup Truck
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,851

Cars sold in 2018: N/A. This car was no longer being manufactured during the study period.

18
Ford Taurus

A red Ford Taurus
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,913

Cars sold in 2018: 40,341

17
Ford Mustang

A yellow Ford Mustang
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 1,963

Cars sold in 2018: 75,842

16
Chevrolet Tahoe

A black Chevrolet Tahoe
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,113

Cars sold in 2018: 104,152

15
Ford Focus

a Blue Ford Focus outside
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,256

Cars sold in 2018: 114,045

14
Jeep Grand Cherokee

A black Jeep Grand Cherokee outside
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,304

Cars sold in 2018: 224,908

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Chevrolet Malibu

A white Chevrolet Malibu car
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,345

Cars sold in 2018: 144,542

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Ford Ranger

A bule Ford Ranger
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,476

Cars sold in 2018: N/A. This car was no longer being manufactured during the study period.

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Chevrolet Impala

A black Chevrolet Impala on the street
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 2,804

Cars sold in 2018: 56,556

10
GMC Sierra

A white GMC Sierra Truk
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 3,245

Cars sold in 2018: 219,554

9
Nissan Altima

A white Nissan Altima
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 3,267

Cars sold in 2018: 209,146

8
Ford Explorer

A black Ford Explorer
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 3,332

Cars sold in 2018: 261,571

7
Toyota Corolla

A blue Toyota Corolla
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 3,430

Cars sold in 2018: 303,732

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6
Honda Civic

A grey Honda Civic car
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 4,397

Cars sold in 2018: 325,760

5
Toyota Camry

A red toyota Camry
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 4,734

Cars sold in 2018: 536,980

4
Honda Accord

A black Honda Accord outside
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 5,079

Cars sold in 2018: 343,439

3
Ram Pickup

A black Ram pickup truck
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 5,897

Cars sold in 2018: 291,071

2
Chevrolet Silverado

A White Chevrolet Silverado
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 7,718

Cars sold in 2018: 585,581

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Ford F-Series

A black Ford F-50 Series
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Total fatal crashes over five years: 10,845

Cars sold in 2018: 909,330

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