Fatal crash profile · Model
Mitsubishi Lancer
Compared with Mitsubishi · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 229
- Fatal crashes
- 229
- Deaths inside
- 161
- Other deaths
- 106
Between 2020 and 2024, 229 vehicles described as Mitsubishi Lancer were involved in 229 fatal crashes in the United States. 161 people died inside these vehicles and 106 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 | 59 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 37 |
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
60%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 23 |
| 2021 | 38 | 16 |
| 2022 | 29 | 22 |
| 2023 | 23 | 26 |
| 2024 | 24 | 19 |
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
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Mitsubishi: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
56%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Mitsubishi Lancer | Mitsubishi | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.5% | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 56.3% | 54.1% | 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 | 177 |
| Cloudy | 26 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 95 |
| Dark - Lighted | 70 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 52 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 36 |
| California | 27 |
| Florida | 26 |
| North Carolina | 11 |
| Colorado | 9 |
| New Jersey | 8 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Arizona | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Mitsubishi Lancer by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia | SR-21 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Modesto, Stanislaus County, California | N CARPENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | SR-45 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | MU-18TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Mountain Brook, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-MONTCLAIR RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Slingerlands, Albany County, New York | KRUMKILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | US-30 LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Portage County, Ohio | SR-59 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | SR-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | MU-4016 CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota | US-61 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona | N DYSART RD | 2 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida | MU-MALABAR RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | I-71 N | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | ARDEN WY | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut | SR-8 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Reno, Washoe County, Nevada | US-395 N VIRGINIA ST | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota | CR-28 80TH ST E | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | MOROA AVE | 2 |
| May 3, 2024 | South Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois | MU-CHICAGO RD | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Debary, Volusia County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | MU-4064 ACADEMY RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Stanislaus County, California | MCHENRY AVE | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | SR-91 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | League City, Galveston County, Texas | FM 646 | 2 |
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.