Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 46
- Fatal crashes
- 46
- Deaths inside
- 22
- Other deaths
- 30
Between 2020 and 2024, 46 vehicles described as 2008 Lexus RX were involved in 46 fatal crashes in the United States. 22 people died inside these vehicles and 30 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 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
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
42%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About 85 percent of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About 80 percent of the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.2% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.2% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.5% | 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 | 36 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Snohomish County, Washington | US-2 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Lowndes County, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | St. George, Washington County, Utah | 2450 E | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California | SR-1 CABRILLO HWY | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Eastland County, Texas | FM 2214 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Selah, Yakima County, Washington | MU-W FREMONT AVE | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Amarillo, Potter County, Texas | I40 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia | SR-74 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Walton County, Florida | SR-285 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma | SR-5 MAIN ST | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Broomfield, Adams County, Colorado | I-25 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Frederick County, Maryland | CR-1459 OLD ANNAPOLIS RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Luverne, Crenshaw County, Alabama | CR-MOUNT IDA RD | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts | SR-28 S BROADWAY | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-202 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi | MU-BROOKSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | HOLE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Palm Beach County, Florida | VEDRA LAKE CIRCLE | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia | SR-147/CARY ST | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | E 4TH PL | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Williamson County, Texas | CR-RONALD REAGAN BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida | YORKTOWNE BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | SR-99 RUTHERFORD AVE | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Forsyth County, Georgia | CR-008500/BUFORD DAM RD | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Hanover County, Virginia | US-1 | 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.