Fatal crash profile · Model year
1998 Honda Civic
Compared with Honda Civic · Honda · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 101
- Fatal crashes
- 101
- Deaths inside
- 95
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 101 vehicles described as 1998 Honda Civic were involved in 101 fatal crashes in the United States. 95 people died inside these vehicles and 13 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 | 32 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
88%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.5 times the share for Honda Civic: 60%
- About 1.4 times the share for Honda: 62%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 4 |
| 2021 | 25 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 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
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.6 times the share for Honda Civic: 21%
- About 1.6 times the share for Honda: 22%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Honda Civic: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for Honda: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Honda Civic: 57%
- About the same as the share for Honda: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1998 Honda Civic | Honda Civic | Honda | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.7% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.8% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 47.5% | 56.9% | 52.4% | 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 | 64 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 46 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| California | 24 |
| Washington | 8 |
| Oregon | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Indiana | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | Barstow, San Bernardino County, California | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | SR-99 GOLDEN STATE HWY | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Henrico County, Virginia | CR-7655 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky | US-127 N COLLEGE ST | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Mobile County, Alabama | US-45 SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California | PARAMOUNT BLVD | 1 |
| May 20, 2021 | Sunrise, Broward County, Florida | SR-869 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | I-215 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Marshall, Harrison County, Texas | SR-390 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Sacramento County, California | SUNRISE BL | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan | CR-MOUND RD | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | RIVERSIDE DR/OLD DENTON RD | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Surry County, North Carolina | I-74 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | HYPERION AVE | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Pinal County, Arizona | GILBERT RD | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | San Diego County, California | SR-78 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-2016 ALLEGHENY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Warren County, North Carolina | SSR-1100 MANSON AXTELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Snohomish County, Washington | SR-530 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Will County, Illinois | I-55 BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Snohomish County, Washington | SR-9 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | LYNHURST DR | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | EL DORADO ST | 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.