US | cars Buyer, Beware: 5 Deadliest Cars in America Also, the 5 safest cars in America By Arden Dier Posted May 30, 2017 11:16 AM CDT Updated Jun 3, 2017 4:31 PM CDT Copied The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is presented at the New York International Auto Show. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Just how safe is that car you're driving? 24/7 Wall St. investigated to come up with a ranking of the safest and least safe car models sold in the US. The cars you'll want to drive, and those you won't, based on driver death rates: Deadliest: Hyundai Accent (sedan) Kia Rio Scion tC Chevrolet Spark Nissan Versa Safest: Volkswagen Tiguan 2WD Toyota Tacoma double-cab long bed 4WD Mazda CX-9 2WD Jeep Cherokee 4WD Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4WD Click for the full lists, or see the vehicles most likely to hit 200,000 miles. Read These Next RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Trump just used a spending maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago. Report an error