Fatal crash profile · Model
Volkswagen Golf R
Compared with Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 24
- Fatal crashes
- 24
- Deaths inside
- 25
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2024, 24 vehicles described as Volkswagen Golf R were involved in 24 fatal crashes in the United States. 25 people died inside these vehicles and 9 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
74%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.6 times the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
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
50%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 3 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
38%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.9 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
88%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.6 times the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Volkswagen Golf R | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 50.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 37.5% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 87.5% | 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 | 16 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Daylight | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California | LIME ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Fairview, Multnomah County, Oregon | NE FAIRVIEW PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Ventura County, California | SR-126 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | CS-PEACHTREE RD NE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | 109TH PL | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Arlington County, Virginia | CR-6622 | 2 |
| May 23, 2023 | Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri | MU-NW 68TH ST | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Riverside County, California | CR-TEMESCAL CANYON RD | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-360 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut | US-6 COLT HWY | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee | US-79 SR-13 WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Cook County, Illinois | MARGAIL AVE | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Gloucester County, Virginia | SR-216/ GUINEA RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | JOHN RODGERS DR | 2 |
| May 18, 2021 | Yakima, Yakima County, Washington | PACIFIC AVE | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado | US-550 S TOWNSEND AVE | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California | AVENUE E | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Summit County, Ohio | CR-48 BATH RD | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah | HIGHLAND DR | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | GEORGE FLAGG PKWY | 4 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | SR-66 BUSINESS RT 66 RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-826 NB | 3 |
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.