Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 59
- Fatal crashes
- 59
- Deaths inside
- 35
- Other deaths
- 32
Between 2020 and 2024, 59 vehicles described as 2005 Lexus ES were involved in 59 fatal crashes in the United States. 35 people died inside these vehicles and 32 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 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
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
52%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.1 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 | 2005 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.7% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.3% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.6% | 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 | 49 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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 | 7 |
| Florida | 7 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | San Bernardino County, California | I-40 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Fulton County, Georgia | SR-000600 CAMP CREEK PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Scott County, Kentucky | SR-1973 IRONWORKS RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Tallapoosa County, Alabama | SR-50 W | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-BOSTON ST | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Ivins, Washington County, Utah | OLD HWY 91 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Marion County, Ohio | SR-423 MARION WALDO RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi | SR-182 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island | PLEASANT ST | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | E ILIFF AVE | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Riverside County, California | SR-86 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR- 296 REIDSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Huntington, Suffolk County, New York | DOVECOTT LN | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona | SR-84 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Pasco County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Kaufman County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Volusia County, Florida | SR-44 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey | US-30 ABSECON BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | US-301 FIVE CHOP RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | O Fallon, St. Charles County, Missouri | SR-N | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Oldsmar, Pinellas County, Florida | TAMPA RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Prince George's County, Maryland | GV-119 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Bay St Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | VINCENNES AVE | 2 |
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.