Perodua Myvi involved in most accidents in 2024, followed by Proton Saga and Honda City – VTAREC

According to the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC), the Perodua Myvi was the vehicle most frequently involved in accidents in 2024. VTAREC coordinator Mas Tina Abdul Hamid said records from the insurance industry showed a total of 24,628 claims were made involving the Myvi last year, reports NST.

“The top 10 cars most frequently involved in accidents, and leading the list is the ‘King of Malaysia’ (Myvi). This is not just a claim; it is based on statistics: 24,628 Perodua Myvi were involved in accidents, followed by the Proton Saga with 16,159 claims and the Honda City with 13,388 claims,” she said.

Other cars that were part of the top 10 list include the Perodua Axia in fourth (13,285 claims), Toyota Vios in fifth (13,007 claims), Perodua Bezza in sixth (12,437 claims), Perodua Alza in seventh (8,262 claims), Proton Persona in eighth (6,930 claims), Toyota Hilux in ninth (6,330 claims) and Honda Civic in tenth (4,371 claims).

Meanwhile, the Yamaha 135LC was the motorcycle most frequently involved in accidents with almost 3,000 cases, followed by the Yamaha Y15ZR with 2,154 claims. “Both vehicles (Yamaha 135LC and Y15ZR) accounted for about 30% of total motorcycle accidents last year,” said Mas Tina.

In 2024, a total of 266,716 accidents were recorded nationwide, with car accidents making up the majority with 229,739 cases. This is followed by 21,828 cases involving commercial vehicles and 15,149 cases involving motorcycles.

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