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 29, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-55 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Brunswick County, Virginia | CR-712 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Madison County, Tennessee | CR-SEAVERS RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Horry County, South Carolina | CR-DEWITT RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Hampton County, South Carolina | SR-3 BROWNING GATE RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Sacramento County, California | DILLARD RD | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Holly Ridge, Onslow County, North Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Union Parish, Louisiana | US-63 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | San Joaquin County, California | CR-MARIPOSA RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Halifax County, North Carolina | SR-125 | 2 |
| May 28, 2023 | Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | SR-121 | 2 |
| May 25, 2023 | Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia | MU-7520 FOREST HILL AVE | 1 |
| May 24, 2023 | Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah | I-15 | 3 |
| May 23, 2023 | Henry County, Kentucky | I-71 | 1 |
| May 10, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-45 GULF FWY | 2 |
| May 2, 2023 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | SR-174 COACH RD | 1 |
| May 2, 2023 | Wake County, North Carolina | SR-96 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | TELEGRAPH AV | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | San Mateo, San Mateo County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | US-29 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | McDonough, Henry County, Georgia | US-23 HWY 42 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Columbus County, North Carolina | SSR-1700 RED HILL RD | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado | SR-121 S WADSWORTH BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | McKinley County, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | La Grange, Troup County, Georgia | US-27 SR-1 HAMILTON RD | 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.