The 10 Cars Involved in the Most Fatal Crashes in America

Ever wonder which cars are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes? Turns out, some of the most popular vehicles in America also have the grimiest safety records.

A whopping 38,000+ Americans died in car wrecks in 2020 alone. California's numbers are especially brutal – with 3,558 deaths, they're crushing the national average by five times.

Sure, most crashes happen because someone wasn't paying attention or made a bad call behind the wheel. But here's the thing: what you're driving can absolutely determine whether you walk away from a crash or don't.

Car safety has come a long way since the '70s, but weirdly, during the pandemic when roads were emptier, more people died in crashes. Go figure.

The Deadly Top 10

A study that dug through five years of crash data found these vehicles were involved in the most fatal accidents:

1. Ford F-Series - 10,845 deadly crashes
2. Chevy Silverado - 7,718 deadly crashes
3. Honda Accord - 5,079 deadly crashes
4. Toyota Camry - 4,734 deadly crashes
5. Ram Pickup - 4,734 deadly crashes
6. Honda Civic - 4,397 deadly crashes
7. Toyota Corolla - 3,430 deadly crashes
8. Ford Explorer - 3,332 deadly crashes
9. Nissan Altima - 3,267 deadly crashes
10. GMC Sierra - 3,245 deadly crashes

Yeah, a lot of these are bestsellers, so it makes sense they'd rack up more crashes just by sheer numbers.

What's the Deal?

Four-door sedans and pickups see the most fatal accidents each year. And if you're in a tiny car? Those mini and small vehicles are consistently the riskiest rides for drivers.

Now that traffic's back to pre-pandemic craziness, crash numbers keep climbing. So if you're shopping for wheels, maybe peek at those safety ratings and recall histories before you fall in love with that sweet paint job.

After all, the coolest car in the world isn't worth much if it can't keep you alive.