https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/ SearchSearchClose --------------------------------------------------------------------- * About Us * Join Now * All Access * R&T Experiences * Shop R&T * News * Reviews * Car Culture * Exclusives * Performance Car of the Year * Contact * Follow * Newsletter * Send Us a Tip Opt-Out IconYour Privacy Choices Privacy NoticeTerms Of Use Skip to Content Logo * News * Reviews * Culture * Exclusives * Gear * Send Us a TIp * Sign Up Join Now sign in 1. News 2. Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report. By Joe KucinskiPublished: Nov 15, 2024 11:11 AM EST bookmarksSave Article tesla model y Tesla Tesla's vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America, according to a recent iSeeCars study that analyzed data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). The study was conducted on model year 2018-2022 vehicles, and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022 that resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles have a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven, according to the study; Kia is second with a rate of 5.5, and Buick rounds out the top three with a 4.8 rate. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the United States is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven. The study also breaks down some of the data for individual models. The Tesla Model S has a rate more than double than average, at 5.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y -- the best-selling vehicle in the world has a fatal crash rate of 10.6, nearly four times the average. It ranked as the sixth worst vehicle overall. (The Hyundai Venue took the top spot overall, with a fatal crash rate of 13.9.) The study's authors make clear that the results do not indicate Tesla vehicles are inherently unsafe or have design flaws. In fact, Tesla vehicles are loaded with safety technology; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the 2024 Model Y as a Top Safety Pick+ award winner, for example. Many of the other cars that ranked highly on the list have also been given high ratings for safety by the likes of IIHS and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, as well. So, why are Teslas -- and many other ostensibly safe cars on the list -- involved in so many fatal crashes? "The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities," iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in the report. "A focused, alert driver, traveling at a legal or prudent speed, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is the most likely to arrive safely regardless of the vehicle they're driving." Related Stories * red 2024 tesla model 3 driving down a streetTested: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance * cybertruckTesla Cybertruck Hit With 6th Recall in 10 Months * milken institute's global conference held in beverly hillsMusk Says Roadster Delayed, $25K Tesla Is Dead Electric Vehicles a close up view of the 2024 silverado ev rst charging at a gm energy charging station Trump Team Aims To Eliminate EV Tax Credits red 2024 tesla model 3 driving down a street Tested: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance jaguar land rover Jag's Electric Future Propels Itself Into View cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck Hit With 6th Recall in 10 Months Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 2025 porsche sport turismo gts taycan Porsche Introduces Taycan GTS Updates porsche taycan gts 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS Sedan, Sport Turismo Photos 2023 telsa model s plaid Tesla Draws NHTSA Ire After Social Media Posts lucid motors police cruiser The CHP Is Testing a Lucid Air Cop Car jaguar ev teaser Jaguar EV Concept Set To Rebirth Brand Next Month mercedes amg ev suv teaser Mercedes-AMG Teases Future Standalone Electric SUV waymo traffic jam 4-Way Waymo Standoff Is Autonomous Car Comedy Gold polestar 4 Polestar Protests Federal Ban on Chinese Auto Tech Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Logo x youtube facebook instagram pinterest About UsNew CarsNewsPress RoomHow We Test CarsSend Us a TipCar RankingsNewsletterContact UsAdvertise OnlineCustomer ServiceGear and AccessoriesSubscribeCommunity GuidelinesMedia KitHearst Autos - A Part of Hearst Digital Media A Part of Hearst Digital Media We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. (c)2024 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy NoticeCA Notice at CollectionYour CA Privacy Rights/Shine the LightDAA Industry Opt OutTerms of UseSite Map Opt-Out IconYour Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads