Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 Lexus RC
Compared with Lexus RC · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 12
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Deaths inside
- 2
- Other deaths
- 10
Between 2020 and 2024, 12 vehicles described as 2015 Lexus RC were involved in 12 fatal crashes in the United States. 2 people died inside these vehicles and 10 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 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 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
17%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 40 percent of the share for Lexus RC: 42%
- About 35 percent of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| 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
50%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Lexus RC: 50%
- About double the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for Lexus RC: 31%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
92%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus RC: 73%
- About 1.7 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 Lexus RC | Lexus RC | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 50.0% | 50.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.0% | 30.8% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 91.7% | 73.1% | 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 | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
| Daylight | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 4 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | SR-160 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Plano, Collin County, Texas | MU-LEGACY DR | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida | MU-NICHOLAS PKWY E | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | LOUISE AV | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Riverside County, California | VISTA DEL NORTE | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | New York City, Queens County, New York | SR-907A WHITESTONE EXPY | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | FLORENCE AV | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Orlando, Orange County, Florida | MU-PARRAMORE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-67 BETHEL RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Cudahy, Los Angeles County, California | I-710 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Jersey Village, Harris County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | EUBANK BLVD NE | 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.