Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Acura TL
Compared with Acura TL · Acura · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 47
- Fatal crashes
- 47
- Deaths inside
- 23
- Other deaths
- 28
Between 2020 and 2024, 47 vehicles described as 2008 Acura TL were involved in 47 fatal crashes in the United States. 23 people died inside these vehicles and 28 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 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
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
45%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 80 percent of the share for Acura TL: 56%
- About the same as the share for Acura: 48%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
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
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Acura TL: 31%
- About 1.1 times the share for Acura: 25%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Acura TL: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share for Acura: 22%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Acura TL: 64%
- About the same as the share for Acura: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Acura TL | Acura TL | Acura | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 27.7% | 31.4% | 24.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.7% | 26.6% | 22.0% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.8% | 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 | 36 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 17 |
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Connecticut | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Maryland | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | Wake County, North Carolina | SSR-1926 JENKINS RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | E 12TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Wilson County, North Carolina | SSR-1503 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Franklin County, North Carolina | US-401 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12/GREAT TRINITY FOREST WY | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-100 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | MU-INDIANOLA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio | US-36 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Canton, Madison County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-287 BUSINESS/ MANSFIELD HWY | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Webster, Monroe County, New York | CR-5 KLEM RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Stark County, Ohio | CR-219 WHIPPLE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Dakota County, Nebraska | SR-35 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Chino, San Bernardino County, California | EL PRADO RD | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | COUNTRY TRAIL | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | I-264 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Marion, Marion County, Ohio | SR-95 DAVIDS ST | 1 |
| May 2, 2022 | Baltimore County, Maryland | US-40 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Dallas County, Alabama | SR-41 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Harrison County, Kentucky | US-27 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Yonkers, Westchester County, New York | SR-907K RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | MAIN ST NO 1 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | FIFTH ST | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Morrow County, Ohio | SR-61 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Arab, Marshall County, Alabama | SR-69 | 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.