Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 26
- Deaths inside
- 17
- Other deaths
- 15
Between 2020 and 2024, 26 vehicles described as 2017 Lexus ES were involved in 26 fatal crashes in the United States. 17 people died inside these vehicles and 15 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
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
53%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 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
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 35 percent of the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 35 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 40 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
35%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.7 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.9 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
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 | 2017 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 7.7% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 34.6% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 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 | 21 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | Idaho County, Idaho | US-95 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Elmwood Park, Bergen County, New Jersey | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | DeKalb County, Tennessee | US-70 SR-26 NASHVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio | I-480 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | US-322 HORSESHOE PKE | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Cobb County, Georgia | CR-439500 CHASTAIN RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Vanderburgh County, Indiana | SR-66 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona | W INDIAN SCHOOL | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Rockingham County, Virginia | SR-253/ PORT REPUBLIC RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | US-69/SE 14TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Newport Beach, Orange County, California | MACARTHUR BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey | CR-529 PLAINFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Westminster, Orange County, California | SR-39 BEACH BLVD | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | EAST ST | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Hood County, Texas | SR-171 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Garden City, Chatham County, Georgia | US-17/SR-25 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Jackson County, Oregon | CR-AVENUE A | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama | US-90 SR-16 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida | SHERIDAN ST | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois | I-64 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | South Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-1 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Columbia County, Pennsylvania | US-11 COLUMBIA BL | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Lee County, Florida | SR-865 | 3 |
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.