Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 BMW 320i
Compared with BMW 320i · BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Deaths inside
- 7
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 15 vehicles described as 2017 BMW 320i were involved in 15 fatal crashes in the United States. 7 people died inside these vehicles and 13 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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
35%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for BMW 320i: 34%
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW: 51%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
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
33%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for BMW 320i: 28%
- About the same as the share for BMW: 33%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
40%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.8 times the share for BMW 320i: 22%
- About 1.8 times the share for BMW: 23%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
67%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for BMW 320i: 67%
- About 1.2 times the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 BMW 320i | BMW 320i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.3% | 28.0% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 40.0% | 22.0% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 66.7% | 67.1% | 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 | 4 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | I-595 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Barrow County, Georgia | MU-007205 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Palm Beach County, Florida | CR-798 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Bolton, Chittenden County, Vermont | I-89 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-WEST FLORISSANT AVE | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Colton, San Bernardino County, California | E STEEL RD | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | US-52 HWY 52 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas | SHORELINE BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | SR-163 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Hoke County, North Carolina | STONEY POINT RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Monterey County, California | US-101 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Clark County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Kern County, California | SR-46 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Santa Barbara County, California | HARRIS GRADE RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Midland, Midland County, Texas | SR-191 | 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.