Single-vehicle fatal crash share by model

Background

This dataset ranks vehicle nameplates by the share of fatal crashes that were single-vehicle crashes, using model-year entries rather than broad brand totals. The highest listed result is the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at 60.25, based on 72 fatal crashes in the dataset.

The list is tightly clustered. Every entry shown falls between 55.8 and 60.25, indicating that the leading models are separated by relatively narrow differences rather than by a single extreme outlier.

Models with the highest single-vehicle fatal crash share

The leading entries span passenger cars, pickups, vans, and crossovers. Chevrolet appears at the top with the Camaro, while Dodge, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Chrysler, and Nissan also appear in the ranking.

Make	Model	Year	Single-vehicle fatal crash share	Fatal crash count
Chevrolet	Camaro	2014	60.25	72
Nissan	Maxima	2017	59.0	54
Ford	Mustang	2014	58.21	59
Ford	F-250	2018	58.1	64
Dodge	Journey	2016	57.8	51
Dodge	Challenger	2018	57.74	56
Dodge	Challenger	2016	57.62	74
Chevrolet	Malibu	2020	57.21	99
Kia	Optima	2016	56.97	75
Hyundai	Sonata	2014	56.92	74
Toyota	Corolla	2021	56.5	107
Chevrolet	Trax	2019	56.49	57
Ford	Transit	2019	56.15	71
Kia	Forte	2021	55.84	54
Chrysler	200	2016	55.8	73

The top position belongs to Chevrolet’s Camaro, and the findings explicitly identify Chevrolet as the leader make and Camaro as the leader model. The 2014 Camaro’s 60.25 is followed by the 2017 Nissan Maxima at 59.0 and the 2014 Ford Mustang at 58.21.

What stands out in the ranking

Several patterns are visible in the list itself.

Chevrolet appears repeatedly with the 2014 Camaro, 2020 Malibu, and 2019 Trax. Ford also appears repeatedly with the 2014 Mustang, 2018 F-250, and 2019 Transit. Dodge appears repeatedly with the 2016 Journey, 2018 Challenger, and 2016 Challenger.

The ranking is not limited to sports cars. The 2014 Camaro and 2014 Mustang are near the top, but the list also includes the 2018 Ford F-250, 2019 Ford Transit, 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, 2021 Toyota Corolla, and 2019 Chevrolet Trax. That makes the table a cross-section of different vehicle types rather than a single segment.

The highest crash-count entry in the list is not the top share entry. The 2021 Toyota Corolla shows 107 fatal crashes, while the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu shows 99. The leading share, however, belongs to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at 60.25 with 72.

Model years and crash-count context

The model years in the ranking run from 2014 through 2021. The year 2016 appears repeatedly, with the Dodge Journey, Dodge Challenger, Kia Optima, and Chrysler 200 all listed for that year. The year 2014 also appears multiple times, including the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, and Hyundai Sonata.

Crash-count figures in the findings range from 51 to 107. At the lower end, the 2016 Dodge Journey is listed with 51 and the 2017 Nissan Maxima with 54. At the higher end, the 2021 Toyota Corolla is listed with 107 and the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu with 99.

That distinction matters for reading the table. The ranking is ordered by single-vehicle fatal crash share, while the accompanying counts show how many fatal crashes are attached to each listed model-year entry.

What the findings can and cannot say about crash statistics

The findings do support a narrow statement about motor vehicle crash statistics: among the listed model-year entries, the highest single-vehicle fatal crash share is 60.25 for the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro, and the lowest shown in this group is 55.8 for the 2016 Chrysler 200.

They do not identify causes of crashes, roadway conditions, driver behavior, geography, or whether these figures represent all US vehicles. They also do not provide a 2024 crash total, a national fatality count, or a broader time-series for vehicle accident statistics. The only date attached to the file itself is the computation timestamp, 2026-06-07T06:00:40.018546+00:00.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Which model has the highest single-vehicle fatal crash share? A: The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ranks highest at 60.25, based on 72 fatal crashes in the dataset.

Q: Which other models are near the top of the list? A: The next entries are the 2017 Nissan Maxima at 59.0 and the 2014 Ford Mustang at 58.21. The 2018 Ford F-250 follows at 58.1.

Q: Are only sports cars represented in these crash statistics? A: No. The list includes the 2018 Ford F-250, 2019 Ford Transit, 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, 2021 Toyota Corolla, and 2019 Chevrolet Trax, alongside models such as the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and 2014 Ford Mustang.

Q: What years appear in the ranking? A: The model years shown run from 2014 through 2021. Entries include 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Q: Which listed model has the largest fatal crash count? A: The 2021 Toyota Corolla has the largest count shown, at 107. The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu follows with 99.

Q: Does this dataset explain the causes of car crashes? A: No. It reports single-vehicle fatal crash share by model-year entry, with figures such as 60.25 for the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and 55.8 for the 2016 Chrysler 200, but it does not provide cause categories.