Spanning two generations and nine model years, the Chevy Volt represented a significant leap for General Motors in the electric vehicle market. As a plug-in hybrid, the Volt served as a link for GM development of an all-electric model, and sold considerably well. Now, it appears as though many Chevy Volt drivers have a knack for getting into car accidents.
According to a report from Insurify, Chevy Volt drivers boasted the third-highest at-fault accident percentage at 11 percent. For reference, the national average stands at 7.6 percent, while Audi S4 drivers were the most at-fault overall with 11.7 percent.
The report discovered several interesting findings. Firstly, there were three Subaru models included in the top 10, with the Subaru WRX, Subaru Crosstrek, and Subaru Impreza coming in at sixth, seventh and tenth, respectively. In addition, the Chevy Silverado 1500 was the ranked eighth overall, with drivers involved in at-fault accidents 10.4 percent of the time.
Further findings include:
- 7.6 percent of U.S. drivers were involved in at least one at-fault accident in the last seven years. Furthermore, drivers of the vehicles listed in the top 10 are 1.4 times as likely to have an at-fault accident on their record.
- The annual economic impact of motor vehicle accidents equates to roughly $340 billion. Additionally, drivers who are at-fault pay an average of 26 percent more for insurance as compared to the average driver.
- Although the Audi S4 may be the lone luxury vehicle listed in the top 10, drivers of the German-engineered sedan are much more likely to boast a speeding violation.
- Volvo, a Swedish-based automaker, featured three of the five least collision-prone vehicles.
As a quick reminder, the Chevy Volt was axed from the General Motors lineup following the 2019 model year, as the GM Detroit/Hamtramck plant is was built in became Factory Zero, which now manufactures full-size trucks such as the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevy Silverado EV.
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Probably because volt owners are largly in the deep cities where they become prey to the Audi drivers as the cars getting crashed into.
Dear GM,
Please bring back your Voltec architecture\program.
Thanks,
Kelvin.
It’s worth noting that the Kia Niro (a plug-in hybrid that also comes in hybrid and EV variants) is also on the list. The study suggests that the Niro is prone to accidents since it’s designed for the city where more accidents tend to occur. Perhaps the Volt’s high rating stems from being in a similar situation. The rest of the list is comprised of mostly cheap “sporty” cars (Scion iA, Hyundai Veloster, Toyota GR86, Subaru WRX). This is great information to have, but based on all the dashcam footage found online I was sure the Honda Civic would make the list.
I owe an Opel Ampera/Chevy Volt with 310.000 kms on the odometer and have had no problems on it, practically zero maintenance and the car still runs like new. And best of all, it´s not a boring cookie cutter SUV or crossover. A real shame GM cancelled this car. Now I´m looking for a Tesla Model S as GM has no vehicle to substitute the Ampera/Volt.
If you’ve ever seen any of the Subaru commercials, the fact that there’s 3 Subaru’s in the top 10 is most certainly because too many people are letter their Dogs drive
General Motors have cancelled too many good cars over the years, Sooooo sad 😞
X2 on Gm bringing back the voltec drivetrain. Especially if they put it in a mid-size SUV or a half ton pickup I’d go out buy one tomorrow. As to the accidents the Gen 2 volt has a massive blind spot in the rear quarter that might be some of it.
That’s probably because the car features a sportscar-like acceleration in 0-60kmh region but not the handling of a sports one. I had to install wider 235/45 “ultra high perf” tires just to match a honda fit cornering.
I think we can all agree the prius drivers are the worst. They create accidents and then drive off. For what ever reason, they are the worst.
So TRUE! Originally, Prius drivers were the best….as more and more resales hit the market
the “style” of drivers changed immensely.
The numbers are artificially high because insurance companies will total a Volt for a minor fender bender. Parts are increasingly expensive and difficult to find. Look cross eyed at the onboard charger and it’s game over. That said, my Volt is the best car I’ve owned.
I love my volt but this it has way too many blind spots. I think those blind spots are the cause of many accidents.
Ever been in Model 3? Talk about blind spots!
I can’t get into an accident with my Chevy Volt any more. Sold for scrap after a $99 battery cell would have cost over $7k to replace. Chevy gave me the finger after 2 years of denying that a problem existed in their coolant system monitoring, secret service bulletins that even the dealers couldn’t get ahold of without asking the right questions of Volt support.
The tech was great. I miss that car. I don’t miss Chevy’s attitude towards its customers.
Ita only a couple percent more than normal. I think its because you don’t expect it to be quick off the line so you end up that much closer to the car in front of you. It happens to me greenlights when I drive my wife’s car. I normally drive a dog slow manual tacoma pickup so the difference is pretty stark. Also the dealerships basically refuse to work on it so if you get a dent in it they total it.
Volt owner here. Two factors I have noticed is the blindspots, and where the vehicle was purchased and operated. many no fault states are where it was sold which makes both drivers responsible for the damage claim regardless of actual fault.
I would like see this broken down between first and second generation. As the first generation did not have the regen paddle breaks tied into the break lights. They fixed it on the second generation.