Fatal crash profile · Model year
2004 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 52
- Fatal crashes
- 52
- Deaths inside
- 38
- Other deaths
- 16
Between 2020 and 2024, 52 vehicles described as 2004 Lexus ES were involved in 52 fatal crashes in the United States. 38 people died inside these vehicles and 16 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 | 13 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
70%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
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 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2004 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.2% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.1% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.7% | 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 | 43 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Daylight | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Washington | 4 |
| Florida | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | 7TH STANDARD RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Richmond County, North Carolina | US-74 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | FM 1960 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-110 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Kaysville, Davis County, Utah | SR-177 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado | S ACADEMY BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Union County, South Carolina | SR-215 SANTUC CARLISLE HWY | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Talladega County, Alabama | SR-21 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Kennewick, Benton County, Washington | US-395 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | King County, Washington | CR-MILITARY RD S | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Washington County, Maryland | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Sarpy County, Nebraska | CR-FAIRVIEW RD | 1 |
| May 30, 2023 | Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey | CR-711 NORCROSS RD | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | SR-64 BAY RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Camden County, Georgia | CR-013900 NEW POST RD | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | TRUXTUN AVE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Santa Cruz County, California | CR-AIRPORT BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington | SR-92 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Albemarle County, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Pinellas County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Bowersville, Hart County, Georgia | ADAMS TOWN RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California | SR-14 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Yuma County, Arizona | W 1ST 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.