Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 BMW 528i
Compared with BMW 528i · BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 12
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Deaths inside
- 3
- Other deaths
- 10
Between 2020 and 2024, 12 vehicles described as 2015 BMW 528i were involved in 12 fatal crashes in the United States. 3 people died inside these vehicles and 10 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 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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
23%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW 528i: 36%
- About half the share for BMW: 51%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About one-third of the share for BMW 528i: 24%
- About one-quarter of the share for BMW: 33%
- About 45 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for BMW 528i: 18%
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW: 23%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for BMW 528i: 58%
- About 85 percent of the share for BMW: 57%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 BMW 528i | BMW 528i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 8.3% | 24.4% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.7% | 17.8% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 57.8% | 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 | 8 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 5 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida | CR-37B E EDGEWOOD DR | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Collier County, Florida | SR-29 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Butler County, Ohio | SR-747 PRINCETON GLENDALE RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas | I-635/LYNDON B JOHNSON HWY | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Bay County, Florida | CR-3031 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | WELCH BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina | I-40 | 1 |
| May 6, 2021 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | MATLOCK RD | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | SR-2018 MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-704 OKEECHOBEE BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Citrus County, Florida | CR-491 | 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.