Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 335i
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 120
- Fatal crashes
- 120
- Deaths inside
- 82
- Other deaths
- 61
Between 2020 and 2024, 120 vehicles described as BMW 335i were involved in 120 fatal crashes in the United States. 82 people died inside these vehicles and 61 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 | 20 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 20 |
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 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 | 20 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 18 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 | 10 |
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%
35%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for BMW: 23%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
66%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 335i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 42.5% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 35.0% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 91 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 11 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 42 |
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 21 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Texas | 11 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Connecticut | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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BMW 335i by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | West Sacramento, Yolo County, California | JEFFERSON BL | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | York County, South Carolina | CR-REGENT PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | George County, Mississippi | CR-DEEP CREEK RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-72 SR-57 POPLAR AVE | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Cook County, Illinois | I-94/DAN RYAN EXPWY | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Los Angeles County, California | BOUQUET CANYON RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts | KENNEDY MEMORIAL HWY | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey | SR-20 MCLEAN BLVD | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | North Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina | CR-PATRIOT BLVD | 2 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Roselle, Union County, New Jersey | CR-610 E 1ST AVE | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BUCKEYE RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W OKLAHOMA AVE | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | US-92 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia | SR-515 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Hall County, Georgia | SR-13 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware | CR-72 WRANGLE HILL RD | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Yuba County, California | FEATHER RIVER BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Bell County, Texas | US-190F BU | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Prince William County, Virginia | I-95 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | E W T HARRIS BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Pinellas County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut | SR-73 WATERTOWN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | US-77 12TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Chatham County, Georgia | I-16 | 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.