Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 51
- Fatal crashes
- 51
- Deaths inside
- 17
- Other deaths
- 45
Between 2020 and 2024, 51 vehicles described as 2017 Lexus RX were involved in 51 fatal crashes in the United States. 17 people died inside these vehicles and 45 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 | 11 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 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
27%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About 60 percent of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 14 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 |
| 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
10%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About half the share for Lexus: 21%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
6%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About one-third of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 18%
53%
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 | 2017 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 9.8% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 5.9% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.9% | 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 | 40 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8 |
| Florida | 7 |
| California | 7 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Berrien County, Michigan | GLENLORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | MU- WARDEN RD FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia | SR-20 GRAYSON HWY | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | LA BREA AVE | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Howard County, Maryland | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Pecos County, Texas | FM 11 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-101 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Riverside County, California | VAN BUREN | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Lake County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Ontario, San Bernardino County, California | HOLT BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | The Colony, Denton County, Texas | FM 423/MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | SR-24 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Osceola County, Michigan | US-10 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Flathead County, Montana | SR-35 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-DELP ST | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Harris County, Texas | SR-99 | 1 |
| May 23, 2023 | Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas | US-77 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey | KELLY DRIVE | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | E 87TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | US-58 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, California | HARBOR BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Montgomery County, Alabama | US-331 SR-9 | 3 |
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.