Models with highest alcohol-involved fatal-crash share

Background

This ranking isolates vehicle models with the highest share of fatal crashes that involved alcohol, based on the findings provided. At the top of the list is the 2019 Chevrolet Trax at 22.52, with n of 57.

The list is tightly clustered. The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan follows at 21.05 with 75, and the 2019 [Chevrolet Silverado HD](/cars/chevrolet/silverado-hd) is at 20.89 with 87. The 2021 GMC Sierra appears at 20.75 with 56, while the 2018 Ram 3500 is at 20.7 with 55.

For readers looking for drunk driving facts and statistics in the United States, the main takeaway here is narrow but clear: this is a model-level ranking of alcohol-involved fatal-crash share, not a national total for all crashes, all drivers, or all years.

Which models rank highest

The highest-ranked entries in the findings are shown below.

Rank group	Make	Model	Year	Alcohol-involved fatal-crash share	n
Top	Chevrolet	Trax	2019	22.52	57
Top	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2019	21.05	75
Top	Chevrolet	Silverado HD	2019	20.89	87
Top	GMC	Sierra	2021	20.75	56
Top	Ram	3500	2018	20.7	55
Top	Ford	F-350	2016	20.0	59
Top	Ram	3500	2017	20.0	53
Top	Toyota	Tacoma	2021	20.0	71

Chevrolet is especially prominent in the ranking. The findings identify Chevrolet as the leader make, and Chevrolet places the Trax, Silverado HD, Malibu, and Equinox on the list. The Trax leads the entire set at 22.52.

Several pickup and heavy-duty models also appear near the top, including the Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra, Ram 3500, Ford F-350, and Toyota Tacoma. That does not establish a cause, but it does show that the highest alcohol-involved fatal-crash shares in this dataset are not limited to one body style.

Broader pattern across the listed vehicles

Beyond the first group, the remaining models still post elevated shares within a narrow band.

Make	Model	Year	Alcohol-involved fatal-crash share	n
Ford	Edge	2014	19.51	55
Chevrolet	Malibu	2014	19.37	55
Jeep	Wrangler	2016	19.31	90
Honda	Accord	2019	18.93	93
Toyota	Tacoma	2015	18.82	65
Chevrolet	Equinox	2016	18.76	93
Kia	Optima	2018	18.71	65

The Jeep Wrangler has one of the larger n values in the findings at 90, paired with 19.31. The Honda Accord and Chevrolet Equinox each show 93, with 18.93 and 18.76 respectively. Those entries matter because they pair relatively high listed counts with alcohol-involved fatal-crash shares that still place them in this top group.

Toyota’s Tacoma appears twice, once for 2021 at 20.0 with 71 and again for 2015 at 18.82 with 65. Ram’s 3500 also appears twice, for 2018 at 20.7 with 55 and for 2017 at 20.0 with 53. That repeat presence suggests some nameplates recur across model years in this ranking.

What this says about drunk driving statistics

For readers searching statistics about drunk driving, stats about drunk driving, or drunk driving death statistics, this dataset supports a specific statement: among the listed vehicles, the highest alcohol-involved fatal-crash share is 22.52 for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax, and the next highest values are 21.05 for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and 20.89 for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD.

It also shows that the listed model years range from 2014 to 2021. The ranking includes passenger cars such as the Honda Accord, Kia Optima, and Chevrolet Malibu, as well as SUVs and pickups such as the Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Sierra, and Ford F-350.

What it does not provide is a nationwide 2023 or 2024 total, a UK comparison, or a count of all drunk-driving crashes in the United States. Those figures are outside the findings.

Limitations

This is a ranked list, not a full census of every vehicle on the road. The findings provide model, make, year, alcohol-involved fatal-crash share, and n, plus the identified leader.

The findings do not provide methodology detail beyond the topic label, and they do not include exposure measures, driver demographics, geography, or all-model baselines. They also do not state national totals for drunk driving in the US, drunk driving statistics for 2023, or statistics on drunk driving accidents in 2024.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Which model has the highest alcohol-involved fatal-crash share? A: The 2019 Chevrolet Trax ranks highest at 22.52, with n of 57.

Q: Which other models are near the top of the ranking? A: The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan is at 21.05 with 75, and the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is at 20.89 with 87. The 2021 GMC Sierra follows at 20.75 with 56.

Q: Does Chevrolet appear more than once in the list? A: Yes. Chevrolet appears with the Trax, Silverado HD, Malibu, and Equinox. The findings also identify Chevrolet as the leader make.

Q: Are pickup trucks included among the highest-share models? A: Yes. The list includes the Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra, Ram 3500, Ford F-350, and Toyota Tacoma. Their listed shares range from 18.82 to 20.89.

Q: What years appear in this ranking? A: The listed model years run from 2014 to 2021.

Q: Does this dataset provide overall US drunk driving statistics for 2024 or 2023? A: No. The findings are limited to alcohol-involved fatal crashes by model and do not provide national 2023 or 2024 totals.