Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 34
- Fatal crashes
- 34
- Deaths inside
- 26
- Other deaths
- 10
Between 2020 and 2024, 34 vehicles described as 2003 Lexus ES were involved in 34 fatal crashes in the United States. 26 people died inside these vehicles and 10 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 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
72%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.6 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.6 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
53%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 54%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 29.4% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 29.4% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.9% | 53.8% | 54.0% | 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 | 27 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 6 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | S KYRENE RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | St. Louis County, Missouri | I-55 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-485 | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | BERMUDA RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Austin County, Texas | FM 109 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Hillsborough County, Florida | MU-W SLIGH AVE | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Warren County, Mississippi | CR-FREETOWN RD | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Westminster, Orange County, California | I-405 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas | US-287 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Bell, Los Angeles County, California | GAGE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Greenville County, South Carolina | SR-55 FAIRVIEW RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | GEORGE J BEAN PKWY | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | E 13TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Talladega County, Alabama | SR-21 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Richland County, South Carolina | US-76 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Santee, San Diego County, California | CARLTON HILLS BL | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana | US-90 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | GESSNER DR | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-5 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Garland, Dallas County, Texas | TL 161 PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-24 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Kings County, California | I-5 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Russells Mills, Bristol County, Massachusetts | SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Tehama County, California | SR-99 | 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.