Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
Compared with Chevrolet Malibu · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 195
- Fatal crashes
- 195
- Deaths inside
- 119
- Other deaths
- 92
Between 2020 and 2024, 195 vehicles described as 2012 Chevrolet Malibu were involved in 195 fatal crashes in the United States. 119 people died inside these vehicles and 92 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 | 36 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 30 |
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
56%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 56%
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 19 |
| 2021 | 29 | 19 |
| 2022 | 28 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 | 25 |
| 2024 | 23 | 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
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 19%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 54%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.4% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 12.8% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 51.8% | 53.9% | 49.1% | 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 | 133 |
| Cloudy | 34 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 91 |
| Dark - Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 20 |
| Michigan | 13 |
| California | 13 |
| Missouri | 12 |
| Tennessee | 10 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Alabama | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Limestone County, Alabama | CR-ELKTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-202 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa | MU-KANE ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Wayne County, Michigan | PENNSYLVANIA RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Crittenden County, Arkansas | I-55- FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina | SSR-456 KOON RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sioux County, Nebraska | SR-71 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | I-59 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania | SR-320 PROVIDENCE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Evans, Weld County, Colorado | US-34 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N RAMPART BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Jersey County, Illinois | SR-16 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Dodge County, Wisconsin | CR-A | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona | SR-387 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois | SR- WESTERN AVE | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Brevard County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Kern County, California | SR-178 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan | US-12 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | Ouray County, Colorado | US-550 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 NONCARD | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-102 8 MILE RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | MU-NORTH GREENRIVER ROAD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | PASADENA AVE | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Limestone County, Alabama | SR-99 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia | SR-023400 | 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.