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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | Lindenwold, Camden County, New Jersey | US-30 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-580 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Palm Beach County, Florida | LYONS RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado | SIMMS ST | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Laguna Niguel, Orange County, California | GOLDEN LANTERN | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | CR-SUNNYRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey | I-287 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | I-495 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Napa County, California | SR-29 | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | Colonie, Albany County, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Windsor Heights, Polk County, Iowa | SR-28/63RD ST | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Alameda County, California | I-580 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Yavapai County, Arizona | US-93 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Williamson County, Texas | CR-132 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Land O' Lakes, Pasco County, Florida | SR-54 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona | MCDONALD DR | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | SR-15 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Clermont County, Ohio | TR-180 GASKINS RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Clark County, Nevada | W ARBY AVE | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Childress County, Texas | US-287 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Claverack, Columbia County, New York | PREUSSER RD | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California | SR-1 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS TRAN | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2021 | New York City, Queens County, New York | I-495 LONG ISLAND EXPY | 1 |
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.