How safe is the Chevrolet Corvette?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Chevrolet Corvette died at a rate of 82 per million registered vehicle years, 79% 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 112th of 129 vehicles, safer than 13% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Chevrolet Corvette sits among all 129 vehicles
Chevrolet Corvette (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 Corvette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Honda CivicCar · Small | 58 | 16 |
| 110 | Hyundai KonaSUV · Small | 62 | 15 |
| 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 |
How it compares with other sports cars
Among the 2 sports cars ranked, the Chevrolet Corvette is 1st. 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 Corvette a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 82 per million registered vehicle years is 79% higher than the average, and it ranks 112th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Corvette compare with other sports cars?
It ranks 1st of 2 sports cars. It's the safest sports car in the ranking.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Corvette'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.