Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer
Compared with Mitsubishi Lancer · Mitsubishi · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 3
Between 2020 and 2023, 11 vehicles described as 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer were involved in 11 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 3 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
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
73%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Mitsubishi Lancer: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share for Mitsubishi: 56%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
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
36%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.7 times the share for Mitsubishi Lancer: 22%
- About double the share for Mitsubishi: 18%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
36%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.8 times the share for Mitsubishi Lancer: 21%
- About 1.9 times the share for Mitsubishi: 19%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
82%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.5 times the share for Mitsubishi Lancer: 56%
- About 1.5 times the share for Mitsubishi: 54%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | Mitsubishi Lancer | Mitsubishi | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 36.4% | 21.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 36.4% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 81.8% | 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 | 7 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
| Daylight | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | Garland, Dallas County, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Kane`ohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii | SR-83 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Martin County, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas | I-435 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Orlando, Orange County, Florida | SR-436 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | San Benito, Cameron County, Texas | US-77X BU | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Travis County, Texas | RM 2322 PACE BEND SOUTH RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | I-279 EAST STREET VALLEY EXT | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Summit, Schoharie County, New York | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Nacogdoches County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| May 17, 2020 | Kaysville, Davis County, Utah | CRESTWOOD RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.