Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 BMW 328i
Compared with BMW 328i · BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 16
- Other deaths
- 29
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 2015 BMW 328i were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 16 people died inside these vehicles and 29 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 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 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
36%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW 328i: 49%
- 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 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW 328i: 34%
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for BMW 328i: 27%
- About 60 percent of the share for BMW: 23%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
68%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for BMW 328i: 66%
- About 1.2 times the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 BMW 328i | BMW 328i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.2% | 27.5% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 68.4% | 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 | 31 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Daylight | 12 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 9 |
| California | 7 |
| New York | 6 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | FRUITRIDGE | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Hollywood, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan | SR-75 STATE ST | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-00030-414 FRONTAGE ROAD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Great Neck, Nassau County, New York | CR-C96 GRACE AVE | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-202 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Hernando County, Florida | HARROW RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | North Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts | US-6 STATE RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2020 | New York City, New York County, New York | 5TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2020 | New York City, Queens County, New York | I-278 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | COMEY AVE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | US-101 SANTA ANA FWY | 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.