Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 274
- Fatal crashes
- 274
- Deaths inside
- 140
- Other deaths
- 169
Between 2020 and 2024, 274 vehicles described as 2016 Nissan Altima were involved in 274 fatal crashes in the United States. 140 people died inside these vehicles and 169 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 | 42 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 57 |
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
45%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 80 percent of the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- About 85 percent of the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 27 |
| 2021 | 33 | 42 |
| 2022 | 23 | 36 |
| 2023 | 40 | 25 |
| 2024 | 24 | 39 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 17%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
61%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.5% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.7% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 61.3% | 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 | 196 |
| Cloudy | 40 |
| Rain | 22 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 101 |
| Dark - Lighted | 79 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 77 |
| Dusk | 8 |
| Dawn | 8 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 32 |
| Florida | 30 |
| California | 28 |
| Georgia | 20 |
| North Carolina | 19 |
| Louisiana | 15 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Mississippi | 9 |
| Alabama | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2024 | East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-658 PARE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Gilchrist County, Florida | SR-26 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado | US-6 NORTH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Madison County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois | MU-S 17TH ST | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | St. Lucie County, Florida | CR-712 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana | US-71 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SEPULVEDA BLVD | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | MU-98TH ST | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | Kirkland, King County, Washington | I-405 RAMP | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Newton County, Mississippi | SR-503 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Fontana, San Bernardino County, California | BASELINE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana | MU-JACOBS STREET | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | MU-006500 WINDSOR SPRING RD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | MU- 106TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | SR-H | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Lodi, San Joaquin County, California | HUTCHINS ST | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | MU-E WITHERSPOON STREET | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | RICHMOND ST | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | SR-9 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | SR-77 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Havelock, Craven County, North Carolina | SSR-1824 MCCOTTER BLVD | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-101 HWY 101 S | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California | RECHE VISTA DR | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Federal Way, King County, Washington | I-5 | 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.