Tesla drivers are involved in more accidents than those of any other vehicle brand, according to a recent study by LendingTree insurance.
The study found that Tesla drivers had 26.67 accidents per 1,000 drivers in 2024, up from 23.54 the previous year. This places Tesla ahead of other brands, with Ram and Subaru also ranking among the most accident-prone with 23.15 and 22.89 accidents per 1,000 drivers, respectively.
The analysis, based on QuoteWizard by LendingTree insurance inquiries from January 1 to December 31, 2024, attributes the higher accident rates not solely to the cars themselves but also to driver behaviors.
However, its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), Autopilot, has been a significant factor in these Tesla accidents. Since its release in 2015, Tesla Autopilot has been linked to numerous incidents, some of them fatal, prompting investigations by government agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Despite the widespread use of Tesla’s Autopilot, the system has been criticized for failing to recognize other vehicles, insufficient driver engagement, and operational flaws. As of October 2024, there have been hundreds of nonfatal incidents and 51 fatalities linked to Tesla’s self-driving features, with many of these incidents verified by NHTSA investigations.
