Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Tesla Model 3
Compared with Tesla Model 3 · Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 51
- Fatal crashes
- 51
- Deaths inside
- 24
- Other deaths
- 38
Between 2020 and 2024, 51 vehicles described as 2018 Tesla Model 3 were involved in 51 fatal crashes in the United States. 24 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 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
39%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Tesla Model 3: 36%
- About the same as the share for Tesla: 39%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 |
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
33%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Tesla Model 3: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share for Tesla: 26%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Tesla Model 3: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for Tesla: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
67%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Tesla Model 3: 57%
- About 1.2 times the share for Tesla: 54%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Tesla Model 3 | Tesla Model 3 | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.3% | 25.6% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.5% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 66.7% | 57.5% | 54.3% | 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 | 41 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 26 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Utah | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | OLYMPIC BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Denver, Denver County, Colorado | US-85 S SANA FE DR | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California | PATHFINDER RD | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | MU-NOBLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Joliet, Will County, Illinois | US-52/JEFFERSON ST | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Concord, Contra Costa County, California | SR-242 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California | FOOTHILL BL | 3 |
| May 2, 2024 | West Covina, Los Angeles County, California | ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California | SIERRA AVE | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-9 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Ouachita County, Arkansas | US-79 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Pierce County, Washington | SR-167 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-138 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Travis County, Texas | FM 734 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Vermilion County, Illinois | I-74 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California | I-880 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | FM 1093/WESTHEIMER RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | El Dorado County, California | PIONEER TRAIL | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-172 | 1 |
| May 28, 2023 | Clermont County, Ohio | SR-133 BETHEL-WILLIAMSBURG RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2023 | Ventura County, California | US-101 VENTURA FWY | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York | I-287 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | MU-S 56TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Orange, Orange County, California | E CHAPMAN AVE | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California | SR-1 PACIFIC COAST 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.