Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Tesla Model Y
Compared with Tesla Model Y · Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 54
- Fatal crashes
- 54
- Deaths inside
- 21
- Other deaths
- 42
Between 2021 and 2024, 54 vehicles described as 2021 Tesla Model Y were involved in 54 fatal crashes in the United States. 21 people died inside these vehicles and 42 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 |
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
33%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Tesla Model Y: 37%
- About 85 percent of the share for Tesla: 39%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 |
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
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Tesla Model Y: 22%
- About 85 percent of the share for Tesla: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for Tesla Model Y: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for Tesla: 18%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Tesla Model Y: 48%
- About 80 percent of the share for Tesla: 54%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Tesla Model Y | Tesla Model Y | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 22.2% | 22.3% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.0% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 42.6% | 48.4% | 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 | 43 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 18 |
| New York | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Henderson, Clark County, Nevada | E HORIZON DR | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | NEW BERLIN RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa | CR-K45/OLD HWY 75 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | SR-85 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Polk County, Iowa | TS-NW 126TH AVE | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Reno, Washoe County, Nevada | I-580 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SR-30 LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Powell, Delaware County, Ohio | MU-1177 CLUB WAY CT | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Hayward, Alameda County, California | I-880 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California | RAILROAD AVE | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Vancouver, Clark County, Washington | CR-NE 53RD AVE | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | East Irvine, Orange County, California | I-405 SAN DIEGO FWY | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey | US-9 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Rimrock, Yavapai County, Arizona | I-17 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois | SR-173 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Washington County, Oregon | SE CORNELIUS PASS RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California | 10TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Anderson County, South Carolina | SR-23 OLD DOBBINS BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, Minnesota | MU-313 36TH AVE N | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | San Diego County, California | SR-54 JAMACHA RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California | SR-4 SAN TOMAS EXPY | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | HOLLYWOOD BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Boulder County, Colorado | SR-93 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas | US-69 | 2 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Placentia, Orange County, California | ORANGETHORPE AV | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.