Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Nissan Sentra
Compared with Nissan Sentra · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 207
- Fatal crashes
- 207
- Deaths inside
- 134
- Other deaths
- 103
Between 2020 and 2024, 207 vehicles described as 2017 Nissan Sentra were involved in 207 fatal crashes in the United States. 134 people died inside these vehicles and 103 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 | 47 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 34 |
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
57%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Nissan Sentra: 59%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 24 |
| 2021 | 30 | 29 |
| 2022 | 28 | 18 |
| 2023 | 23 | 16 |
| 2024 | 25 | 16 |
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 the same as the share for Nissan Sentra: 17%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Nissan Sentra: 18%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Sentra: 55%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 Nissan Sentra | Nissan Sentra | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.4% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.9% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.0% | 54.9% | 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 | 162 |
| Cloudy | 25 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 89 |
| Dark - Lighted | 54 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 53 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 29 |
| California | 25 |
| Texas | 24 |
| Georgia | 17 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Missouri | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | Loch Arbour, Monmouth County, New Jersey | US-9 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Baltimore County, Maryland | I-695 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | McLennan County, Texas | CR-SPEEGLEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | St. Peters, St. Charles County, Missouri | MU-SPENCER RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | I-95 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Plano, Collin County, Texas | SR-289 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | DeSoto County, Mississippi | CR-OLD HIGHWAY 61 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois | MU-RIDGELAND AVE | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Broward County, Florida | W 65TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Escondido, San Diego County, California | CENTRE CITY PK | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida | SR-77 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | I-465 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | St. George, Washington County, Utah | DIXIE DR | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Darlington County, South Carolina | US-15 S FIFTH STREET | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois | SR-43 HARLEM AVE | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Piatt County, Illinois | SR-105 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Escambia County, Florida | US-29 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Midway, Gadsden County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | US-90 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | FRUITDALE AV | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Yazoo County, Mississippi | US-51 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-S FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Pomona, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 SAN BERNARDINO FWY | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Whitman County, Washington | US-195 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Columbus County, North Carolina | SR-87 OLD STAGE HWY | 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.