Fatal crash profile · Model
Mazda CX-5
Compared with Mazda · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 490
- Fatal crashes
- 489
- Deaths inside
- 215
- Other deaths
- 336
Between 2020 and 2024, 490 vehicles described as Mazda CX-5 were involved in 489 fatal crashes in the United States. 215 people died inside these vehicles and 336 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 | 59 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 107 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 114 |
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
39%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Mazda: 54%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 48 |
| 2021 | 38 | 63 |
| 2022 | 47 | 70 |
| 2023 | 61 | 78 |
| 2024 | 52 | 77 |
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
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for Mazda: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Mazda: 19%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Mazda: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Mazda CX-5 | Mazda | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.4% | 17.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 12.7% | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 49.8% | 53.6% | 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 | 344 |
| Cloudy | 78 |
| Rain | 35 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Snow | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 251 |
| Dark - Lighted | 112 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 102 |
| Dusk | 12 |
| Dawn | 9 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 64 |
| Florida | 61 |
| Texas | 46 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 |
| North Carolina | 25 |
| New York | 17 |
| Arizona | 17 |
| Washington | 13 |
| Massachusetts | 13 |
| Illinois | 12 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Mazda CX-5 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-805 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | MONROE RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California | HESPERIA RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey | CR-522 BUCKELEW AVE | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Lake County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Federal Way, King County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey | CR-504 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | S WHEATLANDS PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | San Bernardino County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Linden, Union County, New Jersey | SR-27 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Montezuma County, Colorado | US-491 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Encinitas, San Diego County, California | N COAST HWY 101 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Alta, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-210 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-978 CLINTON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BEARDSLEY RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 91ST AVE | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | I-44 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | MU-4337 HIGH ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Madison County, Illinois | US-40 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska | US-34 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Fruitland Park, Lake County, Florida | SR-25 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona | S MAIN ST | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Heath, Licking County, Ohio | SR-79 HEBRON RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan | ABBOT RD | 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.