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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana | US-90 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | I-94 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Union County, Mississippi | SR-15 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin | CR-G | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Indian River County, Florida | SR-A1A | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Frederick County, Maryland | US-15 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | S LA CIENEGA BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Cullman County, Alabama | I-65 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Clayton County, Georgia | SR-3 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | 26TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | US-220 BATTLEGROUND AVE | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey | SR-29 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Clark County, Washington | CR-NE 25TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | WILTON PL | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Osceola County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | South Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont | I-89 NB | 2 |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Gates, Monroe County, New York | SR-31 SPENCERPORT RD | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Jackson County, Alabama | SR-40 | 2 |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | POLK ST | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-101 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina | WEST WASHINGTON STREET | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Islip, Suffolk County, New York | SR-908K SAGTIKOS PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | THORNTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | New York City, Queens County, New York | SR-907D BELT PKWY | 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.