Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Dodge Charger
Compared with Dodge Charger · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 110
- Fatal crashes
- 110
- Deaths inside
- 48
- Other deaths
- 82
Between 2021 and 2024, 110 vehicles described as 2021 Dodge Charger were involved in 110 fatal crashes in the United States. 48 people died inside these vehicles and 82 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 26 |
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
37%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Charger: 41%
- About 80 percent of the share for Dodge: 45%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | 33 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 |
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%
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge Charger: 23%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
67%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Charger: 67%
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge: 53%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Dodge Charger | Dodge Charger | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 45.5% | 34.4% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.1% | 22.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 67.3% | 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 | 78 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 47 |
| Daylight | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dawn | 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 13 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Georgia | 9 |
| California | 9 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina | US-76 GARNERS FERRY RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Hamilton, Atlantic County, New Jersey | 446-ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Neptune Beach, Duval County, Florida | MU-PENMAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sachse, Dallas County, Texas | MU-MURPHY RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-RAINES RD | 3 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-64/70 SR-1 DANNY THOMAS BLV | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Tustin, Orange County, California | EDINGER AV | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-HOUSTON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana | MU-56TH ST | 2 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Ottawa County, Michigan | SR-45 LAKE MICHIGAN DR | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Centreville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi | SR-24 | 2 |
| May 18, 2024 | Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota | US-14 | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-95 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico | US-62 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Essex County, New Jersey | BUS-444 GARDEN STATE PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | SR-288/SOUTH FWY | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-826 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | CR-156100 TOBACCO RD | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina | SR-341 E CHURCH STREET | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Duplin County, North Carolina | SSR-1101 CORNWALLIS RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | I10 FRONTAGE/GATEWAY BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Walker County, Alabama | I-22 EXIT 52 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia | CS-CANDLER ST | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 199TH ST | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.