Fatal crash profile · Model year
2023 Tesla Model 3
Compared with Tesla Model 3 · Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2022–2024
- 51
- Fatal crashes
- 51
- Deaths inside
- 15
- Other deaths
- 41
Between 2022 and 2024, 51 vehicles described as 2023 Tesla Model 3 were involved in 51 fatal crashes in the United States. 15 people died inside these vehicles and 41 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 29 |
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
27%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Tesla Model 3: 36%
- About two-thirds of the share for Tesla: 39%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for Tesla Model 3: 26%
- About half the share for Tesla: 26%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Tesla Model 3: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share for Tesla: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
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 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2023 Tesla Model 3 | Tesla Model 3 | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.7% | 25.6% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 11.8% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.9% | 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 | 39 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 15 |
| Florida | 11 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Faulkner County, Arkansas | US-65 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | I-275 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SEM PRATT WHITNEY ROAD | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | MASON AV | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Frisco, Collin County, Texas | MU-ELDORADO PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-636 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Cecil County, Maryland | I-95 JFK MEM HWY | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | 13 STREET NW | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Clay County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | I-85 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Riverside County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-310/CENTRAL EXPY | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | 27TH AVE | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-8 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Clackamas County, Oregon | US-26 ODOT 26 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 27TH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Sarasota County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | US-1 N FEDERAL HWY | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana | I-64 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-193 UNIVERSITY BLVD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | San Francisco, San Francisco County, California | SAN BRUNO AVE | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri | MU-N PLATTE PURCHASE DR | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Fresno County, California | COPPER AV | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BASELINE RD | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.