Fatal crash profile · Model
Tesla Model 3
Compared with Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 308
- Fatal crashes
- 308
- Deaths inside
- 130
- Other deaths
- 231
Between 2020 and 2024, 308 vehicles described as Tesla Model 3 were involved in 308 fatal crashes in the United States. 130 people died inside these vehicles and 231 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 | 17 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 72 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 97 |
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
36%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- 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 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | 24 | 21 |
| 2022 | 29 | 53 |
| 2023 | 32 | 69 |
| 2024 | 39 | 75 |
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
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Tesla: 26%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Tesla: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Tesla: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Tesla Model 3 | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 25.6% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 234 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Rain | 28 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 124 |
| Dark - Lighted | 102 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 65 |
| Dawn | 9 |
| Dusk | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 103 |
| Florida | 41 |
| Texas | 17 |
| Arizona | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Utah | 9 |
| Colorado | 7 |
| New Jersey | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Tesla Model 3 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Cecil County, Maryland | I-95 JFK MEM HWY | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California | JOSHUA RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California | FOOTHILL BL | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-405 SAN DIEGO FWY | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Fayette County, Georgia | SR-005400 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | 13 STREET NW | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Lee County, South Carolina | SSR-14 KELLY BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Clay County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan | SR-14 RAMP 032B | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California | PATHFINDER RD | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | I-85 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-880 NIMITZ FWY | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Riverside County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-310/CENTRAL EXPY | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Jefferson County, Oregon | US-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas | I30 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | MU-NOBLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | 27TH AVE | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Fresno County, California | SR-269 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-8 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Clackamas County, Oregon | US-26 ODOT 26 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | MU-NAPOLEON AVENUE | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 27TH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Sarasota County, Florida | US-41 | 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.