Fatal crash profile · Model year
2020 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Deaths inside
- 7
- Other deaths
- 12
Between 2020 and 2024, 16 vehicles described as 2020 Lexus ES were involved in 16 fatal crashes in the United States. 7 people died inside these vehicles and 12 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
37%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 80 percent of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 60 percent of the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 60 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.7 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
69%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus ES: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2020 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.5% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 31.3% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 68.8% | 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 | 10 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida | INDIAN CREEK DR | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-57 KENNY RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | SCOTTSDALE RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | SAUNDERS RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Kanawha County, West Virginia | US-119 CORRIDOR G | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Collier County, Florida | CR-881 LIVINGSTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Madison County, Alabama | CR-MONROE RD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey | CR-607 NORTH BAY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas | SOUTHDOWN DR | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Fresno County, California | CEDAR AVE | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | RISINGER RD | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Travis County, Texas | RM 2244 BEE CAVE RD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-704 | 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.