How safe is the Chevrolet Camaro coupe?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Chevrolet Camaro coupe died at a rate of 110 per million registered vehicle years, 150% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 125th of 127 vehicles, safer than 2% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.
Where the Chevrolet Camaro coupe sits among all 127 vehicles
Chevrolet Camaro coupe (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Camaro coupe
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Mitsubishi Mirage G4Car · Mini | 205 | 4 |
| 123 | Dodge Charger HEMI 2WDCar · Large | 118 | 3 |
| 124 | Nissan AltimaCar · Midsize | 113 | 2 |
| 125 | Chevrolet Camaro coupeSports car · Large | 110 | 2 |
| 126 | Chevrolet SparkCar · Mini | 151 | 1 |
| 127 | Dodge Challenger 2WDCar · Large | 154 | 0 |
How it compares with other sports cars
Among the 5 sports cars ranked, the Chevrolet Camaro coupe is 5th. The safest sports cars are below. See all sports cars.
| Sports cars rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Mustang coupeSports car · Midsize | 59 | 21 |
| 2 | Ford Mustang GT coupeSports car · Midsize | 77 | 13 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Camaro convertibleSports car · Large | 113 | 13 |
| 4 | Ford Mustang convertibleSports car · Midsize | 97 | 11 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Camaro coupeSports car · Large | 110 | 2 |
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Camaro coupe a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Camaro coupe is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 110 per million registered vehicle years is 150% higher than the average, and it ranks 125th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Camaro coupe compare with other sports cars?
It ranks 5th of 5 sports cars. The safest is the Ford Mustang coupe, with a rate of 59.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Camaro coupe's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.