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 8, 2021 | Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi | NORTHSIDE DR | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Contra Costa County, California | SAN PABLO DAM RD | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Matteson, Cook County, Illinois | US-30 LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Imperial County, California | SR-86 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky | US-68B DR MARTIN LUTHER KING | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | McKinney, Collin County, Texas | US-380/UNIVERSITY DR | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | San Bernardino County, California | I-10 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Cobb County, Georgia | CR-POWDER SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-35E | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | SR-25 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Baltimore, Baltimore city, Maryland | MU-1370 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S CALIFORNIA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | SR-3/GALVESTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | I-29 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California | I-210 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Faulkner County, Arkansas | US-64-09 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama | OLD SHELL RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | 1500 LOUISIANA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida | CALIFORNIA BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois | SR-83 SIBLEY BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | 51ST AVE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | St. Louis County, Missouri | I-270 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Gardena, Los Angeles County, California | REDONDO BEACH BL | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-1002 OLD CONCORD RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-55 | 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.