Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 192
- Fatal crashes
- 192
- Deaths inside
- 107
- Other deaths
- 113
Between 2020 and 2024, 192 vehicles described as 2018 Nissan Altima were involved in 192 fatal crashes in the United States. 107 people died inside these vehicles and 113 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 | 38 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 37 |
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
49%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 20 |
| 2021 | 24 | 19 |
| 2022 | 22 | 24 |
| 2023 | 15 | 28 |
| 2024 | 19 | 22 |
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
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About 85 percent of the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
68%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.1% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.1% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 68.2% | 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 | 152 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 68 |
| Daylight | 67 |
| Dark - Lighted | 47 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 24 |
| Florida | 22 |
| California | 19 |
| North Carolina | 14 |
| Alabama | 11 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | N COUNCIL RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Cherokee County, Alabama | US-411 SR-25 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Forrest County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama | SR-69 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | W WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida | SR-848 STIRLING RD | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | US-101 VENTURA FWY | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-240 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | CRENSHAW BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-423 PASEO DEL NORTE | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Elkhart County, Indiana | CR-17 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Monroe County, Michigan | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Corona, Riverside County, California | SR-91 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | CR-HIGH HOPE ROAD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | MU-22ND ST | 2 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | St. Matthews, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-1932 BRECKINRIDGE LANE | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | WILSHIRE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Kyle, Hays County, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama | US-231 SR-9 | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Greene County, Georgia | I-20 WB | 2 |
| May 11, 2024 | Outagamie County, Wisconsin | SR-125 COLLEGE AVE | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Fresno County, California | SR-41 | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | MU-CHIPPEWA ST | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | FORT LOWELL RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Kent, King County, Washington | MU-132ND AVE SE | 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.