Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 BMW 325i
Compared with BMW 325i · BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Deaths inside
- 12
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2023, 20 vehicles described as 2002 BMW 325i were involved in 20 fatal crashes in the United States. 12 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 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
57%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for BMW 325i: 63%
- About 1.1 times the share for BMW: 51%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for BMW 325i: 36%
- About 60 percent of the share for BMW: 33%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for BMW 325i: 31%
- About 1.3 times the share for BMW: 23%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW 325i: 64%
- About 85 percent of the share for BMW: 57%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 BMW 325i | BMW 325i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.0% | 36.4% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 30.0% | 30.6% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 64.5% | 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 | 17 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Daylight | 8 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Missoula County, Montana | US-93 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Washoe County, Nevada | E PRATER WAY | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Antioch, Contra Costa County, California | JAMES DONLON BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Laurens County, South Carolina | SR-67 DURBIN RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Mills County, Iowa | CR-L35/221ST ST | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Fresno County, California | FLORAL AV | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | TILLMAN ST | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Los Angeles County, California | COLIMA RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Santa Cruz County, California | SR-1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Cullman County, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-874 DON SHULA EXPRESSWAY | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Wilson County, Texas | FM 1303 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Williamson County, Tennessee | CR-FLAT CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia | US-119 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Morris County, New Jersey | I-80 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | BROADWAY ST | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.