How safe is the Chevrolet Camaro?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Chevrolet Camaro died at a rate of 88 per million registered vehicle years, 88% higher than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 114th of 129 vehicles, safer than 12% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Chevrolet Camaro sits among all 129 vehicles
Chevrolet Camaro (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Camaro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Chevrolet MalibuCar · Midsize | 116 | 14 |
| 112 | Chevrolet CorvetteSports car · Midsize | 82 | 13 |
| 113 | Toyota CorollaCar · Small | 71 | 12 |
| 114 | Chevrolet CamaroSports car · Large | 88 | 12 |
| 115 | Nissan MaximaCar · Midsize | 105 | 11 |
| 116 | Hyundai ElantraCar · Small | 80 | 10 |
| 117 | Chrysler 300 2WDCar · Large | 132 | 9 |
How it compares with other sports cars
Among the 2 sports cars ranked, the Chevrolet Camaro is 2nd. The safest sports cars are below. See all sports cars.
| Sports cars rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet CorvetteSports car · Midsize | 82 | 13 |
| 2 | Chevrolet CamaroSports car · Large | 88 | 12 |
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Camaro a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Camaro is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 88 per million registered vehicle years is 88% higher than the average, and it ranks 114th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Camaro compare with other sports cars?
It ranks 2nd of 2 sports cars. The safest is the Chevrolet Corvette, with a rate of 82.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Camaro'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.