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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2022 | Carmel, Putnam County, New York | SR-301 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Monroe County, Pennsylvania | SR-940 POCONO BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Washington County, Alabama | CR-PRESTWICK RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama | E S BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey | CR-552 E BROAD ST | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | SR-87 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | DuPage County, Illinois | I-88 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | CAMPFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina | SSR-1692 1ST AVE SW | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Markham, Cook County, Illinois | US-6 159TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-132 MCSWAIN RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Kent County, Michigan | SR-57 15 MILE RD | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | HAMMER LN | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Fairfield, Solano County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Jefferson County, Illinois | N HARMONY LN | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-204 COVINGTON PK | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Barrow County, Georgia | SR-316 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Clark County, Nevada | S LAS VEGAS BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | CR-319 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Franklin County, Ohio | I-71 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | SR-249/TOMBALL PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Auburn, King County, Washington | SR-18 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | US-190 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Augusta County, Virginia | SR-254/ HERMITAGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | L ST | 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.