As individuals, we all think we are the most skilled drivers on the road, and everyone else is either a lunatic or an idiot. There are also opinions on how some car brands tend to have the worst drivers. But how often are those opinions true? According to a study by LendingTree, drivers of certain car brands have earned their poor reputations, and the data shows.
The study also breaks down with brands that have the worst drivers regarding accidents, speeding, DUIs, and more.
Top 10 Car Brands With The Worst Drivers
Rank
Brand
Incidents per 1,000 drivers
1
Ram
32.90
2
Tesla
31.13
3
Subaru
30.09
4
Volkswagen
27.92
5
Mazda
27.74
6
BMW
26.82
7
Lexus
26.73
8
Infiniti
26.72
9
Hyundai
25.47
10
Toyota
25.13
Based on analyzing insurance quote data of 30 car brands from LendingTree, the study found that Ram had the worst drivers overall. Nationwide, Ram drivers were reported to be involved in 32.90 driving incidents per 1,000 drivers between November 14th, 2022, and November 14th, 2023. The incidents reported in this study included accidents, DUIs, speeding, and citations.
Ram trucks are known for housing powerful engines with impressive levels of horsepower and torque. For example, the 2024 Ram 1500 TRX comes equipped with a Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® V8 engine with enough acceleration to send the truck from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
The electric brand, Tesla, which is also known for its instant acceleration and performance, ranked second on the list.
Subaru placed third for having the worst drivers, having 30.09 driving incidents per 1,000 drivers. Overall, Ram, Tesla, and Subaru were the only car brands whose drivers had incident rates higher than 30.00.
Car Brands with the Worst Drivers by State
State
Brand
Incidents per 1,000 drivers
Alabama
BMW
44.40
Alaska
Volkswagen
29.09
Arizona
Ram
30.22
Arkansas
Ram
20.73
California
Subaru
57.66
Colorado
BMW
37.16
Connecticut
Ram
25.87
Delaware
Tesla
28.48
District of Columbia
Mazda
52.08
Florida
Ram
33.30
Georgia
Ram
33.80
Hawaii
Infiniti
52.83
Idaho
Volkswagen
38.51
Illinois
Ram
32.23
Indiana
Tesla
43.48
Iowa
BMW
46.75
Kansas
Ram
31.33
Kentucky
Tesla
35.29
Louisiana
Ram
22.78
Maine
Ram
46.27
Maryland
Ram
35.76
Massachusetts
Ram
64.44
Michigan
Ram
17.43
Minnesota
Subaru
33.28
Mississippi
Tesla
32.86
Missouri
Subaru
34.49
Montana
Subaru
36.89
Nebraska
Ram
44.46
Nevada
Tesla
26.52
New Hampshire
Tesla
24.63
New Jersey
Volvo
32.56
New Mexico
Ram
31.52
New York
Ram
20.88
North Carolina
Ram
47.49
North Dakota
Lexus
48.58
Ohio
Ram
47.81
Oklahoma
Ram
24.99
Oregon
Ram
43.15
Pennsylvania
Tesla
32.11
Rhode Island
Infiniti
64.69
South Carolina
Ram
38.59
South Dakota
Tesla
35.71
Tennessee
Tesla
43.98
Texas
Ram
38.57
Utah
Audi
39.48
Vermont
Infiniti
44.78
Virginia
Ram
41.38
Washington
Ram
44.32
West Virginia
Tesla
26.82
Wisconsin
Tesla
39.24
Wyoming
Saturn
49.47
Key Findings
Overall, Ram ranked first for having the worst drivers after data showed that they were involved in more accidents, DUIs, speeding, and citations than any other brand from November 14th, 2022, through November 14th, 2023. Ram drivers were also ranked first in 23 U.S. states, with Massachusetts having the highest rate of 64.44 incidents per 1,000 drivers.
Mercury had the best drivers overall, with the lowest rate of 15.82 incidents per 1,000 drivers.
Tesla drivers were involved in the most accidents. According to data, Tesla drivers were involved in 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers. Ram placed second with 22.76 accidents, and Subaru in third with 20.90 accidents.
BMW ranked first with the highest DUI rate of 3.13 per 1,000 drivers. Ram was ranked second with 1.72, nearly half of BMW’s rate.
A recent study from LendingTree found that drivers of some brands rack up more accidents, DUIs, and other citations at much higher rates than others. Ram drivers were the worst of the 30 brands LendingTree analyzed, with 32.90 incidents per 1,000 drivers between November 2022 and 2023.
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