Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Dodge Challenger
Compared with Dodge Challenger · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 68
- Fatal crashes
- 68
- Deaths inside
- 35
- Other deaths
- 41
Between 2020 and 2024, 68 vehicles described as 2017 Dodge Challenger were involved in 68 fatal crashes in the United States. 35 people died inside these vehicles and 41 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
46%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Challenger: 46%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge Challenger: 39%
- About 1.6 times the share for Dodge: 21%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
32%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge Challenger: 24%
- About 1.7 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
72%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Challenger: 67%
- About 1.4 times the share for Dodge: 53%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 Dodge Challenger | Dodge Challenger | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.8% | 39.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 32.4% | 24.3% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 72.1% | 66.8% | 52.8% | 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 | 48 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 14 |
| California | 9 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | GENERAL DEGAULLE DRIVE | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Austell, Cobb County, Georgia | SR-6 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Lexington County, South Carolina | I-26 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Saraland, Mobile County, Alabama | CELESTE RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | SS 421/CULEBRA RD | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas | SR-18-040 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-3017 FIFTYSECOND ST | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | UNIVERSITY DR | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Riverside County, California | SR-79 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Johnston County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | CHALMERS ST | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Luther, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | COVELL RD | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan | ANNAPOLIS ST | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Harris County, Texas | CR-MOUNT HOUSTON RD | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Colorado County, Texas | SR-71 RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | TELEGRAPH CANYON RD | 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.