Fatal crash profile · Model year
2011 Volkswagen Golf
Compared with Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Deaths inside
- 5
- Other deaths
- 10
Between 2020 and 2023, 10 vehicles described as 2011 Volkswagen Golf were involved in 10 fatal crashes in the United States. 5 people died inside these vehicles and 10 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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 two-thirds of the share for Volkswagen Golf: 50%
- About 70 percent of the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 |
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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Volkswagen Golf: 26%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Volkswagen Golf: 20%
- About 1.5 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
80%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen Golf: 61%
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2011 Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.0% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 30.0% | 20.0% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 80.0% | 61.0% | 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 | 6 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Daylight | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | Fulton County, Ohio | US-20 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | WEST CENTER RD | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Onslow County, North Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | New Castle County, Delaware | SR-9 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Brown County, Ohio | CR-1 NEW HARMONY SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | DeKalb County, Georgia | US-78 STONE MOUNTAIN FWY | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky | WILLIAM MILLER LN | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Derry Village, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | WINDHAM RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts | SR-138 WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Sevier County, Tennessee | US-411 SR-35 NEWPORT HWY | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.