Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Acura RDX
Compared with Acura RDX · Acura · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 12
Between 2020 and 2024, 16 vehicles described as 2008 Acura RDX were involved in 16 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 12 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
40%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Acura RDX: 43%
- About 85 percent of the share for Acura: 48%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.7 times the share for Acura RDX: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for Acura: 25%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 3 times the share for Acura RDX: 12%
- About 1.4 times the share for Acura: 22%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Acura RDX: 45%
- About three-quarters of the share for Acura: 59%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Acura RDX | Acura RDX | Acura | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.3% | 18.0% | 24.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 31.3% | 12.3% | 22.0% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.8% | 44.5% | 58.9% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 13 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Linn County, Oregon | RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | West Covina, Los Angeles County, California | AZUSA AV | 2 |
| May 14, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | SR-1 JACKSON RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Richardson, Dallas County, Texas | MU-BUCKINGHAM RD | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana | CR- CLYDE SMITH ROAD | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois | SR-251 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana | US-190 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas | I-49 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Adams County, Colorado | US-36 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Seattle, King County, Washington | S KING ST | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Wayne County, Ohio | US-250 ASHLAND RD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Wayne County, Ohio | SR-226 SHREVE RD | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina | US-76 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | US-1 CITY AVE | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | JENSEN DR | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2020 | Haines City, Polk County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.