Fatal crash profile · Model
Volkswagen Eos
Compared with Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 29
- Fatal crashes
- 29
- Deaths inside
- 19
- Other deaths
- 21
Between 2020 and 2024, 29 vehicles described as Volkswagen Eos were involved in 29 fatal crashes in the United States. 19 people died inside these vehicles and 21 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 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
48%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
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 Volkswagen: 20%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
66%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Volkswagen Eos | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.7% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 65.5% | 56.1% | 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 | 22 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Worth County, Iowa | I-35 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | CAMINO DEL SUR | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan | I-75 | 4 |
| May 18, 2024 | Milan, Rock Island County, Illinois | CR- KNOXVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | I-495 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Jefferson County, Colorado | GRANT RANCH BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-270 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Glenview, Cook County, Illinois | GREENWOOD RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Orange County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | SR-263 CAPITAL CIR NW | 1 |
| May 22, 2022 | Lee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey | US-130 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Washington County, Oregon | CR-SW BEEF BEND RD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-80 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Lake County, California | CR-MORGAN VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Taylor County, Georgia | CR-0247 OAK ST | 1 |
| May 31, 2021 | Danville, Twiggs County, Georgia | SR-358 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia | US-1 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee | VANN DR | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | St. Johns County, Florida | US-1 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | US-31A/41A SR-11 NOLENSVILLE | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | I-76 MAINLINE TPKE | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-580 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-635 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Ogemaw County, Michigan | CR-GREENWOOD RD | 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.