Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Mazda Mazda3
Compared with Mazda Mazda3 · Mazda · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 93
- Fatal crashes
- 93
- Deaths inside
- 72
- Other deaths
- 43
Between 2020 and 2024, 93 vehicles described as 2008 Mazda Mazda3 were involved in 93 fatal crashes in the United States. 72 people died inside these vehicles and 43 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
63%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Mazda Mazda3: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for Mazda: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 13 |
| 2021 | 14 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
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
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Mazda Mazda3: 20%
- About 1.6 times the share for Mazda: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Mazda Mazda3: 22%
- About 1.4 times the share for Mazda: 19%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
66%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Mazda Mazda3: 60%
- About 1.2 times the share for Mazda: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Mazda Mazda3 | Mazda Mazda3 | Mazda | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 28.0% | 20.1% | 17.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.9% | 21.5% | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 65.6% | 59.5% | 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 | 59 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 26 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Texas | 11 |
| Florida | 8 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Maryland | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Alabama | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California | COTTONWOOD AV | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas | I20 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-27TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Manatee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas | SR-103 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Tarrant County, Texas | FM 1187 CROWLEY PLOVER RD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Ocean County, New Jersey | CR-530 LACEY RD | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Doraville, DeKalb County, Georgia | CS-BUFORD HWY | 3 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Champaign County, Illinois | CR-20/LEVERETT RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | San Diego County, California | SR-78 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Olmsted County, Minnesota | CR-CSAH 30 SE | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama | MU-E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | I-10 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas | MU-EDSON DR | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE K | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | I-70 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Horry County, South Carolina | US-701 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska | MU-BROADWAY | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-G RD E | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Eagle County, Colorado | I-70 | 3 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Franklin County, Idaho | 800 EAST RD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Highland County, Ohio | TS-126 OLDAKER RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Henry County, Virginia | US-522 | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | Santa Clara County, California | SR-152 | 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.