Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW X3
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 250
- Fatal crashes
- 250
- Deaths inside
- 102
- Other deaths
- 169
Between 2020 and 2024, 250 vehicles described as BMW X3 were involved in 250 fatal crashes in the United States. 102 people died inside these vehicles and 169 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 46 |
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
38%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for BMW: 51%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 33 |
| 2021 | 23 | 26 |
| 2022 | 22 | 30 |
| 2023 | 24 | 52 |
| 2024 | 19 | 28 |
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 55 percent of the share for BMW: 33%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW: 23%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW X3 | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.0% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.2% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 55.2% | 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 | 187 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 20 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 115 |
| Dark - Lighted | 63 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 63 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 36 |
| Texas | 21 |
| Florida | 17 |
| New York | 14 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Washington | 10 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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BMW X3 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Johnston County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Ingham County, Michigan | ELM RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Yuba County, California | SR-70 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Davie, Broward County, Florida | I-595 WB | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Fountain Valley, Orange County, California | MAGNOLIA ST | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E OSBORN RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Guadalupe County, New Mexico | US-285 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Lee County, Iowa | US-218/SR-27 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | JEFFERSON BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | FM 529 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Olympia, Thurston County, Washington | MU-LILLY RD NE | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Henrico County, Virginia | US-1 BROOK RD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | SANTA TERESA BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-SE 23RD AVE | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | I-270 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SHARON VIEW RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania | SSR-4008 APPLE WAY | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Orinda, Contra Costa County, California | SR-24 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa | US-67 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Beaufort County, South Carolina | SR-170 OKATIE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York | SR-146 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Homer, Cortland County, New York | I-81 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I10 FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Napa County, California | SILVERADO TRAIL | 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.