Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Dodge Charger
Compared with Dodge Charger · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 161
- Fatal crashes
- 161
- Deaths inside
- 81
- Other deaths
- 104
Between 2020 and 2024, 161 vehicles described as 2018 Dodge Charger were involved in 161 fatal crashes in the United States. 81 people died inside these vehicles and 104 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 28 |
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
44%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Charger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 14 |
| 2021 | 24 | 35 |
| 2022 | 18 | 20 |
| 2023 | 17 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 22 |
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
45%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge Charger: 34%
- About double the share for Dodge: 21%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Dodge Charger: 23%
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
74%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge Charger: 67%
- About 1.4 times the share for Dodge: 53%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Dodge Charger | Dodge Charger | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 44.7% | 34.4% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.7% | 22.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 73.9% | 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 | 130 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Daylight | 47 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 24 |
| Georgia | 17 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 10 |
| California | 9 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Maryland | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington | MU-TUMWATER BLVD SW | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-66 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Pemiscot County, Missouri | SR-84 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-GETWELL RD | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska | N POST RD | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Canaan, Somerset County, Maine | US-2 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Rome, Floyd County, Georgia | US-27 SR-01 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan | NOTTAWA RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-4 PENNSYLVANIA AVE | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michigan | 10 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Bulloch County, Georgia | SR-007300 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | I-515 US-95 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-BROWNING DR | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama | MU-E SOUTH BLVD SERVICE RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida | SR-780 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas | SR-23 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | SR-20/MESA | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Tillamook County, Oregon | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | SR-004200 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | I20 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR- JACKSON AVE | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-FULTON ST | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia | SR-196 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Warren County, Kentucky | I-165 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Spalding County, Georgia | SR-92 | 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.