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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | US-1 N FEDERAL HWY | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana | I-64 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | INDUSTRIAL ST | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Joliet, Will County, Illinois | US-52/JEFFERSON ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | SR-87 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Fremont, Alameda County, California | I-880 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Concord, Contra Costa County, California | SR-242 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 91ST AVE | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-193 UNIVERSITY BLVD | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Kent, King County, Washington | SR-516 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Albany, Albany County, New York | WASHINGTON AVE | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-201 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California | FOOTHILL BL | 3 |
| May 3, 2024 | San Francisco, San Francisco County, California | SAN BRUNO AVE | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | West Covina, Los Angeles County, California | ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SESNON BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Grimes County, Texas | SR-90 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri | MU-N PLATTE PURCHASE DR | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California | SIERRA AVE | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | 9TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Hayward, Alameda County, California | SR-92 BACKSON ST | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona | E COUNTY 16TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Garfield County, Colorado | SR-82 | 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.