Fatal crash profile · Model
Nissan 300ZX
Compared with Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Deaths inside
- 13
- Other deaths
- 4
Between 2020 and 2024, 15 vehicles described as Nissan 300ZX were involved in 15 fatal crashes in the United States. 13 people died inside these vehicles and 4 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
76%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Nissan: 17%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
47%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 3 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
80%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.5 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Nissan 300ZX | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.3% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 46.7% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 80.0% | 53.3% | 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 | 10 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | Independence County, Arkansas | SR-14 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Everett, Snohomish County, Washington | MU-EVERGREEN WAY | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Norway, Oxford County, Maine | SR-118 WATERFORD RD | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Largo, Pinellas County, Florida | SR-686 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Hinds County, Mississippi | CR-W COUNTY LINE RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas | I-555 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Charles City County, Virginia | CR-602 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Darlington County, South Carolina | SR-35 S CHARLESTON RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2022 | Kern County, California | CR-JAMES RD | 2 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Union County, North Carolina | AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Escondido, San Diego County, California | BROADWAY | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island | SR-12 SCITUATE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | SR-789 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Suches, Union County, Georgia | SR-60 MORGANTON HWY | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Polk County, Oregon | SR-22W ODOT 30 | 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.