Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Toyota Corolla
Compared with Toyota Corolla · Toyota · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 153
- Fatal crashes
- 153
- Deaths inside
- 123
- Other deaths
- 45
Between 2020 and 2024, 153 vehicles described as 2003 Toyota Corolla were involved in 153 fatal crashes in the United States. 123 people died inside these vehicles and 45 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 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
73%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Toyota Corolla: 57%
- About 1.5 times the share for Toyota: 49%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021 | 29 | 13 |
| 2022 | 30 | 9 |
| 2023 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 | 24 | 5 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Toyota Corolla: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for Toyota: 15%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Toyota Corolla: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for Toyota: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
46%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Toyota Corolla: 53%
- About the same as the share for Toyota: 50%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Toyota Corolla | Toyota Corolla | Toyota | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.6% | 16.1% | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.8% | 52.6% | 50.3% | 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 | 114 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 80 |
| Dark - Lighted | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 34 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 37 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Arizona | 7 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| New York | 5 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Merrick County, Nebraska | US-30 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | MENCHALVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina | MULBERRY ST | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | PEAR ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | MASON AV | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Mason County, Washington | SR-3 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Jasper County, Missouri | I-49 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Fresno County, California | KEARNEY BL | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Orange County, New York | I-84 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Polk County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida | US-1 N HARBOR CITY BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | I10 FRONTAGE/EAST FWY | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | San Joaquin County, California | S BIRD RD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Orange County, Florida | LANDSTAR BOULEVARD | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Florida, Orange County, New York | GLENMERE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Oconee County, Georgia | CS-ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Westminster, Orange County, California | WESTMINSTER BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-MASSACHUSETTS AVE | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Vilas County, Wisconsin | SAINT GERMAIN BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-410 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Daly City, San Mateo County, California | BELLEVUE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Colorado County, Texas | US-90 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia | SR-119 | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | McHenry County, Illinois | TS- DEAN ST | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-295 | 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.