Fatal crash profile · Model year
2023 Tesla Model Y
Compared with Tesla Model Y · Tesla · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2023–2024
- 50
- Fatal crashes
- 49
- Deaths inside
- 27
- Other deaths
- 35
Between 2023 and 2024, 50 vehicles described as 2023 Tesla Model Y were involved in 49 fatal crashes in the United States. 27 people died inside these vehicles and 35 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 28 |
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
44%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Tesla Model Y: 37%
- About 1.1 times the share for Tesla: 39%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 |
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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for Tesla Model Y: 22%
- About half the share for Tesla: 26%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
10%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Tesla Model Y: 16%
- About 55 percent of the share for Tesla: 18%
- About 55 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Tesla Model Y: 48%
- About 90 percent of the share for Tesla: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2023 Tesla Model Y | Tesla Model Y | Tesla | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.0% | 22.3% | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 10.0% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 48.0% | 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 | 33 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 16 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Fountain Valley, Orange County, California | WARNER AVE | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Orange County, Florida | MU-TINY RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | INTERNATIONAL BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Queens County, New York | ROCKAWAY BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-825 SW 137TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | WILBUR AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Fresno County, California | SR-168 TOLLHOUSE RD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Modesto, Stanislaus County, California | PELANDALE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | SR-246 DORR ST | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Chatham County, North Carolina | SR-751 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Hanover County, Virginia | CR-615 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut | SR-113 LORDSHIP BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Fauquier County, Virginia | US-15 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Freestone County, Texas | I-45 | 3 |
| May 21, 2023 | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | CS-HANCOCK RD | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Fremont, Alameda County, California | SR-84 PERALTA BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | I-76 SCHUYLKILL EXPY | 4 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Corona, Riverside County, California | FOOTHILL PKWY | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-35 SERV RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Southold, Suffolk County, New York | SR-25 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Ascension Parish, Louisiana | US-61 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | US-101 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.