Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Lexus IS
Compared with Lexus IS · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Deaths inside
- 9
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 20 vehicles described as 2009 Lexus IS were involved in 20 fatal crashes in the United States. 9 people died inside these vehicles and 13 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 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 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
41%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Lexus IS: 48%
- About 90 percent of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for Lexus IS: 31%
- About 70 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Lexus IS: 25%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
65%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus IS: 64%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Lexus IS | Lexus IS | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.0% | 31.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.0% | 24.7% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 65.0% | 63.6% | 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 | 14 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Florida | 4 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California | BIG HORN BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Wappinser, Dutchess County, New York | US-9 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri | US-50 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | I-20 W BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Granville County, North Carolina | I-85 S | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado | S CAREFREE CIR | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Washoe County, Nevada | LEAR BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | S 48TH ST | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Cleveland, White County, Georgia | CR-204 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Lamar County, Texas | US-82 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Harris County, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-228 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | I-595 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | STANLEY RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Walton County, Florida | US-331 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | US-441 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Kings County, California | SR-43 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Berkeley, Alameda County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | San Dimas, Los Angeles County, California | COVINA BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County, California | I-280 | 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.