Fatal crash profile · Model year
2001 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Deaths inside
- 12
- Other deaths
- 18
Between 2020 and 2024, 23 vehicles described as 2001 Lexus RX were involved in 23 fatal crashes in the United States. 12 people died inside these vehicles and 18 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 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
40%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About 85 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 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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 the same as the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About double the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
35%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus: 54%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2001 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.0% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.1% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 34.8% | 47.2% | 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 | 16 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | Limington, York County, Maine | SR-11 SOKOKIS AVE | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg city, Virginia | MU-4107 CHICAGO AVE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Hertford County, North Carolina | SR-561 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | I-55 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Sacramento County, California | SR-51 CAPITAL CITY FWY | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | Sweet Grass County, Montana | I-90 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Fontana, San Bernardino County, California | SR-210 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Columbia County, Florida | I-75 N | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa | EAST LOCUST ST | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Turlock, Stanislaus County, California | LANDER AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | 87TH ST | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | US-40 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Brea, Orange County, California | CARBON CANYON RD | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Imperial County, California | SR-98 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Callaway County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | WALNUT GROVE RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Monterey County, California | CARMEL VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2020 | San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California | SR-210 MARTIN A MATICH HWY | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-45 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama | HWY 231 SR-1 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Polk County, Florida | RIFLE RANGE RD | 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.