Fatal crash profile · Model year
2010 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 206
- Fatal crashes
- 206
- Deaths inside
- 158
- Other deaths
- 81
Between 2020 and 2024, 206 vehicles described as 2010 Nissan Altima were involved in 206 fatal crashes in the United States. 158 people died inside these vehicles and 81 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 | 32 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 35 |
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
66%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 13 |
| 2021 | 40 | 23 |
| 2022 | 33 | 17 |
| 2023 | 31 | 19 |
| 2024 | 30 | 9 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
59%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2010 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.9% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.7% | 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 | 156 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 81 |
| Dark - Lighted | 70 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 40 |
| Dawn | 10 |
| Dusk | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 20 |
| Texas | 19 |
| California | 16 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Ohio | 10 |
| North Carolina | 10 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Rutherford County, Tennessee | SR-268 COMPTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Caldwell County, Kentucky | SR-672 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Montgomery County, Kansas | US-169 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 51ST AVE | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Henderson County, Texas | FM 315 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Madison County, Alabama | CR-MOORES MILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Somerset County, New Jersey | CR-514 AMWELL RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts | I-290 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Polk County, Texas | US-190 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Marshall County, Tennessee | CR-MT LEBANON RD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-13 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-TRUMAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | PARADISE RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | MU-4207 LIVINGSTON AVE | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Lincoln Parish, Louisiana | US-167 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Scott County, Iowa | SR-130/NEW LIBERTY RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Congress, Yavapai County, Arizona | US-93 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | San Joaquin County, California | MANTHEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Tarrant, Jefferson County, Alabama | SR-79 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Mosheim, Greene County, Tennessee | MU-BLUE SPRINGS PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Manor, Travis County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio | MU-VINE ST | 2 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi | SR-13 | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-CRESTWOOD BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Henrico County, Virginia | SR-895 | 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.