Fatal crash profile · Model year
2011 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 164
- Fatal crashes
- 164
- Deaths inside
- 121
- Other deaths
- 67
Between 2020 and 2024, 164 vehicles described as 2011 Nissan Altima were involved in 164 fatal crashes in the United States. 121 people died inside these vehicles and 67 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 | 31 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 25 |
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
64%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 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 | 23 | 14 |
| 2021 | 19 | 15 |
| 2022 | 29 | 15 |
| 2023 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 21 | 10 |
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 the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 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%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2011 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.7% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 24.4% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 56.7% | 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 | 123 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 70 |
| Dark - Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 40 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15 |
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 11 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2022 | Henry County, Virginia | US-220 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Harris County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Barney, Richland County, North Dakota | SR-13 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Lorain County, Ohio | SR-252 EAST RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Temecula, Riverside County, California | MARGARITA RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota | CR-25 PORTLAND AVE S | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Newark, Essex County, New Jersey | I-78 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana | US-190 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | SR-415 | 1 |
| May 31, 2022 | Hocking County, Ohio | SR-56 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Akron, Summit County, Ohio | I-76 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Blair County, Pennsylvania | SR-1008 HILEMAN RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Greenwell Springs, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | CENTRAL THRUWAY | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | W CAMELBACK RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Roane County, Tennessee | SR-58 GALLAHER RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | SR-L28K MILITARY AVE | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Madison County, Alabama | US-231 SR-1 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Kaufman County, Texas | I-20 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Hidalgo County, Texas | FM 2221/MILE 7 RD | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Horry County, South Carolina | SR-31 RED BLUFF RD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Bosque County, Texas | SR-6 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Decatur County, Tennessee | SR-202 BROOKSIE THOMPSON RD | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | SR-74 LAKE HEFNER PARKWAY | 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.