Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Dodge Dakota
Compared with Dodge Dakota · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 74
- Fatal crashes
- 74
- Deaths inside
- 47
- Other deaths
- 38
Between 2020 and 2024, 74 vehicles described as 2003 Dodge Dakota were involved in 74 fatal crashes in the United States. 47 people died inside these vehicles and 38 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 pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 |
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
55%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Dakota: 58%
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Dodge Dakota: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge: 21%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Dodge Dakota: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Dakota: 41%
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Dodge Dakota | Dodge Dakota | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.6% | 17.2% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.0% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.6% | 41.4% | 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 | 52 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10 |
| Florida | 7 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia | MU-127313 MADISON HWY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Santa Paula, Ventura County, California | SR-126 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Yadkin County, North Carolina | SSR-1101 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Henrico County, Virginia | SR-895 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington | SR-125 | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | Reynolds County, Missouri | SR-21 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-76 GOODJOIN RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-500 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Harnett County, North Carolina | SSR-2031 WIRE RD | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-60 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida | CR-582 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sumner County, Tennessee | US-31E SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-101 HWY 101 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Dunn County, Wisconsin | SR-29 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Park County, Wyoming | US-14/US-16/US-20 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Robeson County, North Carolina | SSR-1752 RENNERT RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Flomaton, Escambia County, Alabama | SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Hillsborough County, Florida | MU-TINDALE RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Lincoln County, Washington | SR-25 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico | MU-SOUTHERN BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | SSR-1595 OLD US 74 HWY | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Deming, Luna County, New Mexico | US-180 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina | US-21 DAVIE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Hamilton County, Ohio | I-275 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Bay County, Michigan | US-10 | 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.