Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Nissan Sentra
Compared with Nissan Sentra · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 192
- Fatal crashes
- 192
- Deaths inside
- 102
- Other deaths
- 110
Between 2020 and 2024, 192 vehicles described as 2018 Nissan Sentra were involved in 192 fatal crashes in the United States. 102 people died inside these vehicles and 110 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 | 46 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 32 |
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
48%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 80 percent of the share for Nissan Sentra: 59%
- About 90 percent of the share for Nissan: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 24 |
| 2021 | 17 | 23 |
| 2022 | 26 | 19 |
| 2023 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 24 |
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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan Sentra: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan: 17%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Sentra: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
63%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan Sentra: 55%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Nissan Sentra | Nissan Sentra | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.8% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.9% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.0% | 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 | 146 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 67 |
| Daylight | 66 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 45 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 33 |
| Texas | 27 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Arizona | 10 |
| Georgia | 9 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Alabama | 8 |
| Mississippi | 7 |
| Maryland | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | Vancouver, Clark County, Washington | I-205 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Lawrence County, Alabama | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Chester, Windsor County, Vermont | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Madera, Madera County, California | 4TH ST E | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Boerne, Kendall County, Texas | US-87/MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | SR-155 BRILEY PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Dothan, Houston County, Alabama | US-S OATES ST SR-1 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | SR-50 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | N MISSION RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-117 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Kenton County, Kentucky | I-75 S | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Van Zandt County, Texas | I-20 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Killeen, Bell County, Texas | SR-195/FORT HOOD ST | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri | HALLS FERRY RD | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | THOMAS RD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | LONG BEACH BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia | SR-166 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | CONTINENTAL AVE | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | CR-536 SICKLERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Montgomery County, Ohio | SR-725 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas | NONE | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | 50TH ST N | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Carson County, Texas | I-40 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Pasco County, Florida | US-19 | 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.