Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 31
- Fatal crashes
- 31
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 26
Between 2021 and 2024, 31 vehicles described as 2021 Lexus RX were involved in 31 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 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
24%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About half the share for Lexus: 46%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 |
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 60 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
3%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About one-quarter of the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About 20 percent of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 20 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.9% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 3.2% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.8% | 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 | 22 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Union County, Indiana | US-27 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Sunrise, Broward County, Florida | NW 136TH AV | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Newark, Essex County, New Jersey | I-78 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Downey, Los Angeles County, California | SR-42 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | SR-237 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | SR-336 LP | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.