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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-177 GERMANTOWN RD | 1 |
| May 24, 2022 | Canton, Madison County, Mississippi | I-55 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Camarillo, Ventura County, California | LAS POSAS RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Illinois | GOLF RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming | I-80/US-30 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | DeKalb County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Newington, Fairfax County, Virginia | I-95 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi | SR-925 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina | CEDAR AVE | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico | N ROADRUNNER PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | 2100 S | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Weatherford, Parker County, Texas | OLD DICEY RD/JAMESON DICEY RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | HARRISBURG BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Acadia Parish, Louisiana | SR-13 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Prince George's County, Maryland | CR-1599 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-164 ROSEMEAD BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Orange County, Florida | CR-435 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | SR-0563 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR | 3 |
| May 27, 2021 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | CONNOR CIR | 1 |
| May 24, 2021 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | SR-56 | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | FRUIT AVE | 1 |
| May 11, 2021 | Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | CR-30 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri | I-70 | 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.