Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Acura TL
Compared with Acura TL · Acura · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 58
- Fatal crashes
- 58
- Deaths inside
- 45
- Other deaths
- 17
Between 2020 and 2024, 58 vehicles described as 2003 Acura TL were involved in 58 fatal crashes in the United States. 45 people died inside these vehicles and 17 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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
73%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Acura TL: 56%
- About 1.5 times the share for Acura: 48%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
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
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Acura TL: 31%
- About 1.4 times the share for Acura: 25%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Acura TL: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share for Acura: 22%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
66%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Acura TL: 64%
- About 1.1 times the share for Acura: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Acura TL | Acura TL | Acura | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 34.5% | 31.4% | 24.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.9% | 26.6% | 22.0% | 17.7% |
| At night | 65.5% | 63.8% | 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 | 45 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 23 |
| Daylight | 17 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 9 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Maryland | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Washington | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Kitsap County, Washington | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Robeson County, North Carolina | SR-710 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Auburn, King County, Washington | SR-164 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | SR-61 POTTSVILLE PIKE | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut | US-1 WEST MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Utica, Oneida County, New York | SR-921C N GENESEE ST | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | QUIMBY RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-72ND ST E | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana | MU-BROWN ST | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Hardin County, Texas | CR-ELLIS DR | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Clinton County, Illinois | I-64 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Black Canyon City, Yavapai County, Arizona | I-17 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-51 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Gary, Lake County, Indiana | US-12 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado | US-6 NORTH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Bigelow, Perry County, Arkansas | SR-113 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-880 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-485 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Lincoln County, Oregon | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| May 11, 2022 | Coffee County, Alabama | CR-114 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE F | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Columbia County, Florida | US-441 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Prince George's County, Maryland | CR-85 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N RAMPART BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut | I-384 | 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.