Vehicles Table 22. All Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Age, 2018-2020
| Vehicle Age | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Year More Recent Than Crash Year | 223 | 0.4% | 255 | 0.5% | 144 | 0.3% |
| Model Year Same as Crash Year | 1,948 | 3.7% | 1,933 | 3.7% | 2,019 | 3.7% |
| 1 to 5 Years | 13,275 | 25.4% | 13,245 | 25.7% | 13,348 | 24.6% |
| 6 to 10 Years | 9,648 | 18.5% | 9,591 | 18.6% | 10,303 | 19.0% |
| 11 to 15 Years | 13,637 | 26.1% | 12,705 | 24.6% | 12,072 | 22.2% |
| 16 to 20 Years | 8,225 | 15.7% | 8,426 | 16.3% | 9,432 | 17.4% |
| 21 to 25 Years | 2,688 | 5.1% | 2,898 | 5.6% | 3,532 | 6.5% |
| 26 Years or Older | 1,352 | 2.6% | 1,318 | 2.6% | 1,678 | 3.1% |
| Model Year Unknown | 1,290 | 2.5% | 1,252 | 2.4% | 1,744 | 3.2% |
| Total | 52,286 | 100.0% | 51,623 | 100.0% | 54,272 | 100.0% |
| Average Vehicle Age (Years) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 11.0 | |||
| Notes: Vehicle age is defined as the difference between the vehicle model year and the year of the crash. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023