Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 135i
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Deaths inside
- 7
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2024, 14 vehicles described as BMW 135i were involved in 14 fatal crashes in the United States. 7 people died inside these vehicles and 9 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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
44%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for BMW: 51%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 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
43%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for BMW: 33%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for BMW: 23%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for BMW: 57%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 135i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 42.9% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.4% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 57.4% | 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 | 10 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | Foley, Baldwin County, Alabama | CR-65 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Parker, Douglas County, Colorado | SR-83 S PARKER RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio | US-33 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Collier County, Florida | WHITE BLVD | 1 |
| May 2, 2022 | Johnston County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Santa Clara County, California | SR-9 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming | SWANSON RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2021 | McLennan County, Texas | FM 933 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Lee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon | NE MULTNOMAH ST | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Pinellas County, Florida | BELLEAIR RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey | CR-505 HUDSON TERRACE | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | North Lobdell Blvd | 2 |
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.