Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Subaru Forester
Compared with Subaru Forester · Subaru · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 59
- Fatal crashes
- 59
- Deaths inside
- 27
- Other deaths
- 38
Between 2020 and 2024, 59 vehicles described as 2016 Subaru Forester were involved in 59 fatal crashes in the United States. 27 people died inside these vehicles and 38 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
42%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Subaru Forester: 49%
- About 85 percent of the share for Subaru: 49%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Subaru Forester: 13%
- About three-quarters of the share for Subaru: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
5%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About one-third of the share for Subaru Forester: 14%
- About one-third of the share for Subaru: 16%
- About 30 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
31%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Subaru Forester: 40%
- About two-thirds of the share for Subaru: 44%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Subaru Forester | Subaru Forester | Subaru | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 11.9% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 5.1% | 14.3% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 30.5% | 39.9% | 43.8% | 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 | 40 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 44 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Texas | 6 |
| New York | 6 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | West Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut | US-202 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HWY | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | US-25W SR-9 CLINTON PK | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Macon County, Tennessee | SR-52 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | South Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | SR-119/2A GREAT RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Huerfano County, Colorado | US-160 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Chepachet, Providence County, Rhode Island | US-44 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Travis County, Texas | FM 734/PARMER LN | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York | US-20 | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Clinton County, Pennsylvania | PINE LOGANTON RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Highlands County, Florida | SR-70 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Stanislaus County, California | WEST MAIN ST | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida | SR-682 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | New York City, Kings County, New York | OCEAN PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts | WINTER ST | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York | STEADWELL AVE | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas | US-67 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | SPICEWOOD SPRING RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Marathon County, Wisconsin | US-51 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | CR-BABCOCK BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | BELT HWY | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SR-0441 FRONT ST | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Citrus County, Florida | CR-495 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | US-422 CUMBERLAND ST | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Washington County, Nebraska | US-75 | 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.