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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Callahan County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan | DICKINSON ST | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | PENNSYLVANIA ST | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-77 RAMP | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | HARTS RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2021 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | SR-375 LOOP | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-674 | 2 |
| May 16, 2021 | South Gate, Los Angeles County, California | FIRESTONE BLVD | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Rush County, Kansas | US-183 | 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.