Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 BMW 328i
Compared with BMW 328i · BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Deaths inside
- 5
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 11 vehicles described as 2012 BMW 328i were involved in 11 fatal crashes in the United States. 5 people died inside these vehicles and 11 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 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
31%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW 328i: 49%
- About 60 percent of the share for BMW: 51%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for BMW 328i: 34%
- About 55 percent of the share for BMW: 33%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW 328i: 27%
- About 80 percent of the share for BMW: 23%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for BMW 328i: 66%
- About 1.1 times the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 BMW 328i | BMW 328i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.2% | 27.5% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.6% | 65.8% | 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 | 9 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
| Daylight | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SSR-3440 MCKEE RD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Greenacres City, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-S JOG RD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Clay County, Florida | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | US-401 LOUISBURG RD | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-123 WILLIAMS RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | US-176 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | AMARGOSA RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Suwanee, Gwinnett County, Georgia | I-85 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | EL CAJON BLVD | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California | SR-12 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 3 |
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.