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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | Fresno County, California | COPPER AV | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 SANTA MONICA FWY | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Fairfax County, Virginia | SR-286 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Collier County, Florida | MU-INDIES AVE | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois | CR-27/JEWELL RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BASELINE RD | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-19 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-BANKHEAD HWY | 2 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | SSR-2042 DAVISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Baltimore, Baltimore city, Maryland | US-1 BELAIR RD | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | West Haven, Weber County, Utah | SR-108 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Baltimore, Baltimore city, Maryland | US-1 MONROE ST | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | GENESEE AVE | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-976 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | MARCONI AVE | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | I-15 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-9 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Hinds County, Mississippi | MU-SOUTH ROACH ST | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-155 TAYLORSVILLE LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Santa Clara County, California | SR-152 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New York City, New York County, New York | 3RD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Atwater, Merced County, California | N WINTON WY | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | N LAMB BLVD | 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.