Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Dodge Charger
Compared with Dodge Charger · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 76
- Fatal crashes
- 76
- Deaths inside
- 37
- Other deaths
- 45
Between 2020 and 2024, 76 vehicles described as 2006 Dodge Charger were involved in 76 fatal crashes in the United States. 37 people died inside these vehicles and 45 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 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
45%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge Charger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
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
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Dodge Charger: 34%
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge Charger: 23%
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for Dodge Charger: 67%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 53%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Dodge Charger | Dodge Charger | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.3% | 34.4% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.0% | 22.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 55.3% | 67.1% | 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 | 61 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 33 |
| Dark - Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Utah | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2021 | DeKalb County, Indiana | CR-35 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Fresno County, California | HERNDON AV | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Palmview, Hidalgo County, Texas | BREYFOGLE RD/CR-912 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | San Joaquin County, California | LIBERTY RD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | US-1 ROOSEVELT BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2021 | Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota | MARQUETTE AVE S | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | Stanislaus County, California | FOOTE RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia | LARKIN ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida | US-17 N | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Bellefontaine Neighbor, St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-BELLEFONTAINE RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | RIVERPORT RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Horry County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Craighead County, Arkansas | SR-18-04 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | I-225 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Fountain Valley, Orange County, California | EDINGER AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | EMANUEL CLEAVER BLVD | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Pecos County, Texas | SR-18 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Muskegon County, Michigan | US-31 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Venus, Johnson County, Texas | FM 157 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Duplin County, North Carolina | US-117 HWY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | TIBBS AVE | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | CEDAR AVE | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Newton County, Georgia | CR-FLAT SHOALS RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2020 | Raytown, Jackson County, Missouri | RAYTOWN RD | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | GRAND BLVD | 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.