Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Volkswagen Passat
Compared with Volkswagen Passat · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 13
- Other deaths
- 26
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 2016 Volkswagen Passat were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 13 people died inside these vehicles and 26 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 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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 three-quarters of the share for Volkswagen Passat: 44%
- 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 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen Passat: 16%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen Passat: 18%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen Passat: 60%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.1% | 16.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 55.3% | 59.6% | 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 | 27 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2021 | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | SR-1342 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | CR-I | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | DeKalb County, Georgia | CR-298900/LITHONIA INDUSTRIAL | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Nevada County, California | SR-49 GOLDEN CTR FWY | 1 |
| May 22, 2021 | Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California | SR-91 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Porterdale, Newton County, Georgia | CR-22 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Brunswick County, North Carolina | US-74 ANDREW JACKSON HWY NE | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Newaygo County, Michigan | SR-37 N WOODBRIDGE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2020 | North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N MARTIN L KING BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | SR-117 BROAD ST | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | CR-263500 WOODRUFF FARM RD | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Sacramento County, California | CR-MADISON AVE | 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.