Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 528i
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 135
- Fatal crashes
- 135
- Deaths inside
- 58
- Other deaths
- 102
Between 2020 and 2024, 135 vehicles described as BMW 528i were involved in 135 fatal crashes in the United States. 58 people died inside these vehicles and 102 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 26 |
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 70 percent of the share for BMW: 51%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 21 |
| 2021 | 11 | 26 |
| 2022 | 10 | 17 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 24 |
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 three-quarters of the share for BMW: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW: 23%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 528i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.4% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.8% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 99 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 34 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 26 |
| Texas | 17 |
| Florida | 13 |
| New York | 8 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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BMW 528i by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado | SR-157 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Baldwin County, Alabama | CR-54 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | New York City, Kings County, New York | I-278 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee | SHALLOWFORD RD | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Hempstead, Nassau County, New York | CR-7B GREENWICH ST | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Fulton County, Arkansas | US-63 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-458 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-69 SVRD/US-59/CHARTRES ST | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas | I-635/LYNDON B JOHNSON HWY | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | CHESTER AVE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nelson County, Virginia | SR-151/ROCKFISH VALLEY HWY | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-61 PRESTON HWY | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | SR-62 ASHLEY PHOPHATE RD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California | I-105 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Bay County, Florida | CR-3031 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | SHERIDAN RD | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | San Diego County, California | CAMINO DEL NORTE | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | S MCCLINTOCK DR | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | WELCH BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | S ORCHARD ST | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | WILCREST DR | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 7TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Newton County, Georgia | SR-20 | 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.