Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Lexus IS
Compared with Lexus IS · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Deaths inside
- 6
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2023, 16 vehicles described as 2018 Lexus IS were involved in 16 fatal crashes in the United States. 6 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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
35%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus IS: 48%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
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
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Lexus IS: 31%
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus IS: 25%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
56%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Lexus IS: 64%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Lexus IS | Lexus IS | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.3% | 31.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.8% | 24.7% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 56.3% | 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 | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | Pinellas County, Florida | MU-STARKEY RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | US-74 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Oakland County, Michigan | CR-GRANGE HALL RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Yorba Linda, Orange County, California | YORBA LINDA BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Allamuchy, Warren County, New Jersey | SHADES OF DEATH RD | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SANTA MONICA BLVD | 1 |
| May 2, 2022 | Lake Butler, Union County, Florida | SR-121 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Rocklin, Placer County, California | SR-65 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | SR-180 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Boulder County, Colorado | CR-FLAGSTAFF RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Claremont, Los Angeles County, California | SR-210 FOOTHILL FWY | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Renton, King County, Washington | SR-515 | 1 |
| May 10, 2020 | Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | East Irvine, Orange County, California | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | W 26TH AVE | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.