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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | Lassen County, California | US-395 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | LEAN AV | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | San Joaquin County, California | ESCALON BELLOTA RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida | SR-501 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey | I-295 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Newport Beach, Orange County, California | SAN JOAQUIN HILLS RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Mission Viejo, Orange County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | Panama City Beach, Bay County, Florida | US-98 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Ellis County, Texas | US-287 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Ontario, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 ONTARIO FWY | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Fresno County, California | JAYNE AVENUE | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Contra Costa County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona | E SOLIERE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BETHANY HOME RD | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | San Joaquin County, California | TRACY BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Walnut, Los Angeles County, California | AMAR RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | St. Johns County, Florida | RUSSEL SAMPSON RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Spokane County, Washington | CR-THOMAS MALLEN RD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | LOST CREEK BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | ECHO PARK AVE | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California | WESTLAKE BL | 2 |
| May 23, 2020 | Broomfield, Broomfield County, Colorado | SR-121 WADSWORTH BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-405 | 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.