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261,611
NHTSA Complaints
44
Car Brands
5.2%
Avg Crash Rate
68/100
Avg Safety Score
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50 States

Most Popular Brand by State

Based on vehicle registration records across the United States

Ford
Toyota
Chevrolet
Honda

Accident Rates by Brand

Lucid
20.9%
Rivian
11.1%
Tesla
10.6%
Mini
10.2%
Toyota
9.5%
Maserati
9.2%
Lexus
8.5%
Mitsubishi
7.4%
Genesis
7.0%
Jaguar
7.0%

Market Share

Ford
15%
Chevrolet
13.7%
Toyota
13.4%
Honda
10.2%
Nissan
9.3%
Jeep
9.1%
Hyundai
7.6%
Gmc
7.3%
Bmw
7.2%
Kia
7.1%

All 44 Car Brands

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BrandNHTSA ComplaintsCrash RateSafety Score
Ford79,8992.8%39
Honda37,7084.5%38
Jeep22,9543.7%39
Toyota21,9999.5%36
Hyundai13,6243.9%38
Kia11,8844.6%38
Subaru11,5684.6%38
Nissan11,3066.5%37
Gmc7,1752.6%39
Chrysler7,1394.2%38
Chevrolet6,4145.0%38
Tesla5,05910.6%36
Acura3,4012.9%39
Mercedes-benz2,7924.4%55
Dodge2,7456.5%37
Volkswagen2,4394.7%38
Buick1,5686.1%58
Cadillac1,5494.0%66
Mazda1,4056.0%68
Infiniti1,1115.9%82
Audi1,0862.7%82
Lincoln1,0664.9%76
Mitsubishi8827.4%42
Fisker8811.4%39
Genesis7907.0%86
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Frequently Asked Questions — Vehicle Statistics

What vehicle statistics does VinSpector AI provide?

VinSpector AI provides NHTSA complaint counts, recall histories, safety scores, and AI-powered reliability analysis for every major car brand, model, and model year. Rankings are available for safest brands, most reliable models, best value makes, and most accident-prone vehicles — all sourced from official NHTSA federal records.

How is vehicle reliability data collected and scored?

Data is pulled from the NHTSA Complaints API and Recalls API, which contain consumer-filed safety complaints and manufacturer recall campaigns. VinSpector AI aggregates this data by brand, model, and model year, then applies a reliability scoring algorithm based on complaint rate, recall frequency, and problem severity.

Can I look up reliability data for a specific car model and year?

Yes. VinSpector AI has individual pages for every tracked make/model combination and each model year. Navigate to the brand page, then the model page, then select the year to see complaint counts, recall history, top problem categories, and a buyer-facing reliability verdict for that specific vehicle.

About Our Vehicle Data

VinSpectorAI analyzes over 30 million vehicle records from official sources including NMVTIS, NHTSA, auction houses, insurance databases, and state DMV records. Our statistics are updated regularly to reflect the latest accident reports and title changes.

Every data point on this page comes from real vehicle history reports — not surveys or estimates. When we say a brand has a certain accident rate, that number is calculated from actual reported incidents across millions of vehicles.

Last updated: June 2026

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