Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Lexus NX
Compared with Lexus NX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 17
- Deaths inside
- 7
- Other deaths
- 12
Between 2020 and 2024, 17 vehicles described as 2021 Lexus NX were involved in 17 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 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
37%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus NX: 35%
- 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus NX: 15%
- About 85 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
6%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for Lexus NX: 12%
- About one-third of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 18%
41%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus NX: 42%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Lexus NX | Lexus NX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.6% | 15.4% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 5.9% | 12.0% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 41.2% | 41.9% | 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 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Indiana | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia | I-495 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Juneau County, Wisconsin | N OSPREY DR | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-932 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey | CR-615 BORDENTOWN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Carbon County, Pennsylvania | I-80 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan | SHERMAN BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Mims, Brevard County, Florida | SR-46 W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Tuxedo Park, Orange County, New York | SR-17 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | SR-24 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Winchester Center, Litchfield County, Connecticut | US-44 NORFOLK RD | 2 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey | 444-GARDEN STATE PARKWAY | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-1934 CANE RUN RD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Scott County, Minnesota | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Shelby County, Tennessee | CR-LOWRANCE RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana | I-74 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Sierra County, New Mexico | I-25 | 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.