Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 16 vehicles described as 2018 Lexus ES were involved in 16 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 11 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 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
42%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
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
6%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About one-third of the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 30 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 60 percent of the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About two-thirds of 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 | 2018 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 6.3% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 12.5% | 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 | 11 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 4 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-864 POPLAR LEVEL RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | US-50 | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | I-610 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California | KITCHING ST | 2 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-30 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina | I-95 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | S MAGNOLIA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | SR-97 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cecil County, Maryland | SR-275 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | CR-RP | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Copiah County, Mississippi | SR-28 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Prince William County, Virginia | SR-234/DUMFRIES RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Prince George's County, Maryland | US-50 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | New York City, Bronx County, New York | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Garden Grove, Orange County, California | CHAPMAN 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.