Driver Death Rate Table* (model years 1999-2002) *Per million registered vehicle years during calendar years 2000-2003 source: IIHS Status Report Vol. 40, No. 3, March 19, '05. {Go to http://www.iihs.org/srpdfs/sr4003.pdf} **Note: Rank is from #1 (best) to # 199 (worst) The "average" death rate = 93 The "lowest" death rate = 10 (rank #1) The "highest" death rate = 308 (rank #199) Rank** Model Name Model Year Death Rate* Safety Category 1 Mercedes E class 1999-2002 10 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 2 Toyota 4 Runner 1999-2002 12 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 3 Volkswagen Passat 1999-2002 16 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 4 Lexus RX 300 1999-2002 17 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 5 Toyota RAV4 1999-2002 18 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 6 Honda Odyssey 1999-2002 19 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 7 Mercury Villager 1999-2002 21 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 9 Mercedes S class 1999-2002 25 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 8 Nissan Pathfinder 4wd 1999-2002 25 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 11 Cadillac DeVille 1999-2002 26 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 10 Nissan Quest 1999-2002 26 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 12 Toyota Camry Solara 1999-2002 27 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 13 Cadillac Eldorado 1999-2002 29 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 14 GIVIC Safari 2WD 1999-2002 31 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 15 Toyota Sienna 1999-2002 32 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 16 BMW X5 1999-2002 33 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 17 BMW 3 series 1999-2002 34 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 18 Acura MDX 1999-2002 36 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 19 Chevrolet Astro 2WD 1999-2002 37 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 21 BMW 5 series 1999-2002 38 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 20 Chrysler Town & Country 2WD 1999-2002 38 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 22 Ford F-250 crew cab 2wd 1999-2002 40 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 23 Nissan Pathfinder 2wd 1999-2002 40 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 24 Ford Windstar 1999-2002 41 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 25 Dodge Durango 2wd 1999-2002 42 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 26 Ford F-250 2wd 1999-2002 45 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 27 Toyota Avalon 1999-2002 45 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 28 Volvo S80 1999-2002 45 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 29 Infiniti G20 1999-2002 46 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 30 Lincoln Continental 1999-2002 46 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 31 Saab 9-5 1999-2002 46 BEST (less than 1/2 x "average" death rate) 34 Acura TL 1999-2002 47 (less than "average" death rate) 32 Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 ton 4wd 1999-2002 47 (less than "average" death rate) 33 Isuzu Trooper 1999-2002 47 (less than "average" death rate) 36 Lincoln LS 1999-2002 48 (less than "average" death rate) 35 Nissan Xterra 4wd 1999-2002 48 (less than "average" death rate) 37 Dodge Dakota club cab 4wd 1999-2002 49 (less than "average" death rate) 38 Dodge Durango 4wd 1999-2002 49 (less than "average" death rate) 39 Ford Expedition 1999-2002 50 (less than "average" death rate) 40 GMC Yukon XL 1999-2002 51 (less than "average" death rate) 45 Chevrolet Venture 2WD 1999-2002 52 (less than "average" death rate) 44 Dodge Grand Caravan 2WD 1999-2002 52 (less than "average" death rate)
41 GMC Yukon 1999-2002 52 (less than "average" death rate) 43 Nissan Maxima 1999-2002 52 (less than "average" death rate) 42 Volkswagen Golf convertible 1999-2002 52 (less than "average" death rate) 46 Ford Crown Victoria 1999-2002 53 (less than "average" death rate) 47 Mazda MPV 1999-2002 53 (less than "average" death rate) 48 Subaru Legacy 1999-2002 54 (less than "average" death rate) 49 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4wd 1999-2002 55 (less than "average" death rate) 50 Ford Explorer 4dr 4wd 1999-2002 56 (less than "average" death rate) 51 Toyota Camry 1999-2002 56 (less than "average" death rate) 52 Ford Explorer 4dr 2wd 1999-2002 57 (less than "average" death rate) 53 Hyundai Sonata 1999-2002 57 (less than "average" death rate) 58 BMW Z3 Roadster convetble 1999-2002 58 (less than "average" death rate) 56 Dodge Dakota club cab 2wd 1999-2002 58 (less than "average" death rate) 55 Ford F-250 supercab 2wd 1999-2002 58 (less than "average" death rate) 54 Ford F-350 crew cab 2wd 1999-2002 58 (less than "average" death rate) 57 Honda Accord 4dr 1999-2002 58 (less than "average" death rate) 59 Honda Accord 2dr 1999-2002 59 (less than "average" death rate) 61 Buick LeSabre 1999-2002 60 (less than "average" death rate) 62 Buick Park Avenue 1999-2002 60 (less than "average" death rate) 60 Isuzu Rodeo 4wd 1999-2002 60 (less than "average" death rate) 64 Ford Focus wagon 1999-2002 62 (less than "average" death rate) 65 Lincoln Town Car 1999-2002 62 (less than "average" death rate) 63 Toyota Tundra access cab 2wd 1999-2002 62 (less than "average" death rate) 68 Chevrolet Astro 4WD 1999-2002 66 (less than "average" death rate) 66 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 1999-2002 66 (less than "average" death rate) 67 Ford Expedition 1999-2002 66 (less than "average" death rate) 69 Honda Civic 1999-2002 67 (less than "average" death rate) 70 Chrysler Concorde 1999-2002 68 (less than "average" death rate) 71 Jaguar S-type 1999-2002 68 (less than "average" death rate) 72 Dodge Intrepid 1999-2002 70 (less than "average" death rate) 73 Subaru Forester 1999-2002 70 (less than "average" death rate) 74 GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab 4wd 1999-2002 71 (less than "average" death rate) 75 Nissan Sentra 1999-2002 71 (less than "average" death rate) 77 Nissan Altima 1999-2002 72 (less than "average" death rate) 76 Nissan Frontier crew cab 1999-2002 72 (less than "average" death rate) 78 Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1999-2002 73 (less than "average" death rate) 79 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr 1999-2002 73 (less than "average" death rate) 80 Chevrolet Tahoe 4wd 1999-2002 75 (less than "average" death rate) 82 Pontiac Grand Prix 2dr 1999-2002 75 (less than "average" death rate) 81 Toyota Echo 1999-2002 75 (less than "average" death rate) 83 Honda Civic coupe 1999-2002 76 (less than "average" death rate) 84 Volkswagen Jetta 1999-2002 76 (less than "average" death rate) 86 Dodge Dakota crew cab 4wd 1999-2002 77 (less than "average" death rate) 85 Nissan Frontier king cab 1999-2002 77 (less than "average" death rate) 87 Chevrolet Impala 1999-2002 79 (less than "average" death rate) 88 Mitsubishi Galant 1999-2002 79 (less than "average" death rate) 89 Ford F-250 crew cab 4wd 1999-2002 80 (less than "average" death rate) 90 Mazda Miata 1999-2002 80 (less than "average" death rate) 91 Toyota Tacoma ext cab 2wd 1999-2002 81 (less than "average" death rate) 92 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 ext cab 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate) 93 Chrysler 300M 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate)
97 Ford Taurus 4dr 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate) 95 Ford Taurus 2dr 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate) 96 Mazda 626 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate) 94 Mercury Sable 1999-2002 82 (less than "average" death rate) 101 Dodge Caravan 1999-2002 83 (less than "average" death rate) 100 Mercury Grand Marquis 1999-2002 83 (less than "average" death rate) 99 Toyota Tacoma ext cab 4wd 1999-2002 83 (less than "average" death rate) 98 Toyota Tundra access cab 4wd 1999-2002 83 (less than "average" death rate) 104 Buick Century 1999-2002 84 (less than "average" death rate) 102 2wd 1999-2002 84 (less than "average" death rate) 103 Chevrolet Tahoe 2wd 1999-2002 84 (less than "average" death rate) 107 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1999-2002 86 (less than "average" death rate) 105 Ford Escape 2wd 1999-2002 86 (less than "average" death rate) 106 Jeep Liberty 1999-2002 86 (less than "average" death rate) 108 Buick Regal 1999-2002 88 (less than "average" death rate) 109 Hyundai Elantra 1999-2002 88 (less than "average" death rate) 110 Volvo S40 1999-2002 88 (less than "average" death rate) 111 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2wd 1999-2002 89 (less than "average" death rate) 112 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4wd 1999-2002 89 (less than "average" death rate) 113 4wd 1999-2002 90 (less than "average" death rate) 114 Ford Mustang conve0ible 1999-2002 91 (less than "average" death rate) 115 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2WO 1999-2002 93 (above "average" death rate) 116 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1999-2002 93 (above "average" death rate) 117 Toyota Corolla 1999-2002 93 (above "average" death rate) 120 Chevrolet Malibu 1999-2002 94 (above "average" death rate) 118 Ford F-350 super cab 1999-2002 94 (above "average" death rate) 121 Ford Focus 4dr 1999-2002 94 (above "average" death rate) 119 Volkswagen New Beetle 1999-2002 94 (above "average" death rate) 122 GMC Jimmy 1999-2002 95 (above "average" death rate) 123 Dodge Ram 2500 club cab 2wd 1999-2002 96 (above "average" death rate) 124 Ford F-250 super cab 4wd 1999-2002 96 (above "average" death rate) 125 GMC Sierra 1500 1999-2002 97 (above "average" death rate) 126 Pontiac Bonneville 1999-2002 97 (above "average" death rate) 128 Chevrolet Blazer 2dr 1999-2002 98 (above "average" death rate) 129 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999-2002 98 (above "average" death rate) 127 GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab 2wd 1999-2002 98 (above "average" death rate) 131 Jeep Wrangler 1999-2002 99 (above "average" death rate) 130 Mazda Protege 1999-2002 99 (above "average" death rate) 133 Pontiac Grand Am 4dr 1999-2002 100 (above "average" death rate) 132 Saturn SC 1999-2002 100 (above "average" death rate) 135 Chevrolet Blazer 4dr 1999-2002 101 (above "average" death rate) 134 Nissan Xterra 2wd 1999-2002 101 (above "average" death rate) 136 Ford F-150 super cab 2wd 1999-2002 105 (above "average" death rate) 137 Ford Excursion 1999-2002 107 (above "average" death rate) 139 Ford F-150 4wd 1999-2002 108 (above "average" death rate) 140 Saturn SIL 1999-2002 108 (above "average" death rate) 138 Toyota Tacoma 1999-2002 108 (above "average" death rate) 141 Chevrolet S1 0 ext cab 1999-2002 109 (above "average" death rate) 142 Ford Ranger super cab 2wd 1999-2002 110 (above "average" death rate) 143 Ford F-150 crew cab 2wd 1999-2002 111 (above "average" death rate) 145 Dodge Stratus 1999-2002 112 (above "average" death rate)
144 Ford F-350 crew cab 4wd 1999-2002 112 (above "average" death rate) 147 Ford F-150 super cab 4wd 1999-2002 114 (above "average" death rate) 146 Ford F-250 4wd 1999-2002 114 (above "average" death rate) 148 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999-2002 114 (above "average" death rate) 149 Oldsmobile Alero 4dr 1999-2002 114 (above "average" death rate) 150 Ford Escape 4wd 1999-2002 115 (above "average" death rate) 151 Chrysler PT Cruiser 1999-2002 117 (above "average" death rate) 152 Dodge Dakota crew cab 2wd 1999-2002 118 (above "average" death rate) 153 Ford Focus 2dr 1999-2002 118 (above "average" death rate) 154 Dodge Ram 2500 club cab 4wd 1999-2002 119 (above "average" death rate) 155 Land Rover Discovery Series 11 1999-2002 119 (above "average" death rate) 156 Ford F-150 crew cab 4wd 1999-2002 120 (above "average" death rate) 157 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2wd 1999-2002 121 (above "average" death rate) 158 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1999-2002 125 (above "average" death rate) 159 Daewoo Leganza 1999-2002 125 (above "average" death rate) 161 Chrysler Sebring 1999-2002 126 (above "average" death rate) 160 GMC Sonoma 1999-2002 126 (above "average" death rate) 163 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1999-2002 127 (above "average" death rate) 162 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999-2002 127 (above "average" death rate) 165 Chevrolet Prizm 1999-2002 128 (above "average" death rate) 166 Oldsmobile Alero 2dr 1999-2002 128 (above "average" death rate) 164 Toyota Celica 1999-2002 128 (above "average" death rate) 167 Ford F-150 2wd 1999-2002 131 (above "average" death rate) 168 Isuzu Rodeo 2wd 1999-2002 132 (above "average" death rate) 169 Ford Explorer 2dr 4wd 1999-2002 134 (above "average" death rate) 170 Chevrolet S1 0 ext cab 1999-2002 137 (above "average" death rate) 171 Ford Mustang 1999-2002 140 (above "average" death rate) 172 Ford Escort 2dr 1999-2002 141 (above "average" death rate) 173 Ford Ranger 1999-2002 146 (above "average" death rate) 174 Hyundai Accent 2dr 1999-2002 148 (above "average" death rate) 175 Hyundai Accent 4dr 1999-2002 150 (above "average" death rate) 176 Pontiac Grand Am 2dr 1999-2002 150 (above "average" death rate) 177 Chevrolet Silverido 1500 1999-2002 153 (above "average" death rate) 178 Dodge Dakota 1999-2002 153 (above "average" death rate) 181 Dodge Neon 1999-2002 154 (above "average" death rate) 180 Ford Ranger super cab 4wd 1999-2002 154 (above "average" death rate) 179 GMC Sonoma ext cab 1999-2002 154 (above "average" death rate) 182 Mercury Cougar 1999-2002 155 (above "average" death rate) 183 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr 1999-2002 157 (above "average" death rate) 184 Ford Escort 4dr 1999-2002 158 (above "average" death rate) 185 Pontiac Sunfire 4dr 1999-2002 160 (above "average" death rate) 186 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr 1999-2002 162 (above "average" death rate) 187 Kia Sportage 4dr 4wd 1999-2002 162 (above "average" death rate) 188 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr 1999-2002 168 (above "average" death rate) 189 Chevrolet S10 1999-2002 182 (above "average" death rate) 190 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr 1999-2002 183 (above "average" death rate) 191 Mazda B series 1999-2002 185 (above "average" death rate) 192 Chevrolet Camaro 1999-2002 186 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 193 Ford Explorer 2dr 2wd 1999-2002 187 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 194 Chevrolet Blazer 4dr 2wd 1999-2002 190 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 195 Kia Sportage 4dr 2wd 1999-2002 197 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate
196 Kia Rio 1999-2002 200 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 197 Pontiac Firebird 1999-2002 205 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 198 Mitsubishi Mirage 1999-2002 209 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate 199 Chevrolet Blazer 2dr 2wd 1999-2002 308 WORST (more than 2 x "average" death rate