Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 33
- Fatal crashes
- 33
- Deaths inside
- 18
- Other deaths
- 20
Between 2020 and 2024, 33 vehicles described as 2006 Lexus RX were involved in 33 fatal crashes in the United States. 18 people died inside these vehicles and 20 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 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
47%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.6 times the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.2% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.2% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.6% | 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 | 22 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| New York | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Henry County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee | N GERMANTOWN RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | RIDGEWAY RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Sarasota County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-110 HARBOR FWY | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | S 16TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Provo, Utah County, Utah | 550 WEST | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | CR-M DEER DR | 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.