Fatal crash profile · Model year
2020 Tesla Model 3
Compared with Tesla Model 3 · Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 50
- Fatal crashes
- 50
- Deaths inside
- 22
- Other deaths
- 40
Between 2020 and 2024, 50 vehicles described as 2020 Tesla Model 3 were involved in 50 fatal crashes in the United States. 22 people died inside these vehicles and 40 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 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
35%
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 two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 12 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 |
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
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Tesla Model 3: 26%
- About 1.1 times the share for Tesla: 26%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Tesla Model 3: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for Tesla: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Tesla Model 3: 57%
- About the same as the share for Tesla: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2020 Tesla Model 3 | Tesla Model 3 | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 30.0% | 25.6% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.0% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.0% | 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 | 33 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 19 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-202 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California | JOSHUA RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Fayette County, Georgia | SR-005400 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan | SR-14 RAMP 032B | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Jefferson County, Oregon | US-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Fresno County, California | SR-269 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Albany, Albany County, New York | WASHINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-BANKHEAD HWY | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | West Haven, Weber County, Utah | SR-108 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-155 TAYLORSVILLE LAKE RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Lake County, California | SR-29 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-60 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Corona, Riverside County, California | SR-91 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | King County, Washington | CR-SE SUMMIT LANDSBURG RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | SR-24 S | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-DEL RIO ST | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | US-6 EUCLID AVE | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W MCDOWELL RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Otis Angb, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | BEARSES WAY | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Hamilton County, Ohio | I-275 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Warren, Somerset County, New Jersey | I-78 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Monterey County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida | MANATEE AVE W | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Barrington Hills, Cook County, Illinois | SR-68 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | East Point, Fulton County, Georgia | CLEVELAND AVE | 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.