Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 16
Between 2020 and 2024, 23 vehicles described as 2009 Lexus RX were involved in 23 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 16 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
33%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 |
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
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About 40 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 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%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 8.7% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.4% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.2% | 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 | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 12 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina | SSR-1838 E VERNON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | SR-0022SP MACON RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | US-401 LOUISBURG RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Mason County, Washington | SR-108 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Van Zandt County, Texas | SR-64 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas | US-287/MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Union County, New Jersey | I-78 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Largo, Pinellas County, Florida | CR-686 EAST BAY DR | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Summit County, Ohio | CR-15 ARLINGTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | US-75/CENTRAL EXPY | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York | CR-95 OAK SUMMIT RD | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Lancaster County, South Carolina | SR-9 PAGELAND HWY | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | SR-100 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma | SR-102 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | E 41ST ST | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia | CR-2284 | 1 |
| May 26, 2021 | Okaloosa County, Florida | CARMEL DR | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Calhoun County, Arkansas | US-167-3 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | E BROKAW RD | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Morehouse Parish, Louisiana | SR-139 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | US-6 SUPERIOR AV | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | MIRA MESA BLVD | 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.