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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | ZARZAMORA ST | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California | SR-85 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Garfield County, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2020 | East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | US-61 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Clark County, Nevada | E WINDMILL | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | MERRILL RD | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | HURON ST | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CHERRY BOTTOM RD | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-1597 BRIDGE AV | 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.