Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 157
- Fatal crashes
- 157
- Deaths inside
- 131
- Other deaths
- 46
Between 2020 and 2024, 157 vehicles described as 2005 Nissan Altima were involved in 157 fatal crashes in the United States. 131 people died inside these vehicles and 46 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 | 46 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
74%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- 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 | 37 | 16 |
| 2021 | 30 | 12 |
| 2022 | 36 | 7 |
| 2023 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for Nissan: 17%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About 1.5 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2005 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.2% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.8% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 49.7% | 59.2% | 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 | 114 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 74 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 39 |
| Dark - Lighted | 34 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15 |
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Arizona | 8 |
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Virginia | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio | US-23 WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Johnston County, North Carolina | I-95 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia | SR-10/GODWIN BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Polkton, Anson County, North Carolina | US-74 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Austin, Scott County, Indiana | CR-BOOE RD | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Auburndale, Polk County, Florida | US-92 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Placer County, California | SR-65 | 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.