Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 232
- Fatal crashes
- 232
- Deaths inside
- 220
- Other deaths
- 15
Between 2020 and 2024, 232 vehicles described as Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom were involved in 232 fatal crashes in the United States. 220 people died inside these vehicles and 15 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 motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 40 |
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
94%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 93%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 6 |
| 2021 | 48 | 2 |
| 2022 | 47 | 2 |
| 2023 | 40 | 4 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1 |
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 the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
46%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 48%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.3% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 29.3% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.1% | 47.9% | 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 | 180 |
| Cloudy | 32 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 146 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 46 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 25 |
| Ohio | 17 |
| California | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Florida | 12 |
| Michigan | 11 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| New York | 8 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2020 | Renton, King County, Washington | BENSON RD S | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Van Buren County, Arkansas | SR-92-03 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Marion County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Gwinnett County, Georgia | SR-124/BRASELTON HWY | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Alachua County, Florida | US-301 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina | SR-211 E FOURTH AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | El Paso County, Colorado | CR-NORAD RD | 1 |
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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.