Fatal crash profile · Model year
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
Compared with Volkswagen Rabbit · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 18
- Fatal crashes
- 18
- Deaths inside
- 12
- Other deaths
- 8
Between 2020 and 2024, 18 vehicles described as 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit were involved in 18 fatal crashes in the United States. 12 people died inside these vehicles and 8 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 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 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
60%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen Rabbit: 56%
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 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
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Volkswagen Rabbit: 23%
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen Rabbit: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
78%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen Rabbit: 56%
- About 1.4 times the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit | Volkswagen Rabbit | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 27.8% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.8% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 77.8% | 56.4% | 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 | 12 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Yellowstone County, Montana | I-90 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | SSR-1015 COUPON GALLITZIN RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | New York City, Queens County, New York | 57TH AVE | 2 |
| May 8, 2024 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-224TH ST E | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Orange County, Florida | MU-WETHERBEE RD | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-69 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | MU-N MCKINLEY DR | 2 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | MU-4019 DOUGLAS RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts | I-91 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-295 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois | SR-83 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Vernon, Oneida County, New York | CR-13 | 1 |
| May 5, 2021 | Goshen, Orange County, New York | SR-17 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Saratoga Spgs, Saratoga County, New York | US-9 BROADWAY | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Tyler, Smith County, Texas | US-69/MINEOLA HWY | 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.