Vehicles Table 33. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors, 2017-2019
| Vehicle-Related Factors | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 515 | 1.2% | 453 | 1.1% | 420 | 1.1% |
| Vehicle Registration for Handicapped | 365 | 0.9% | 289 | 0.7% | 260 | 0.7% |
| Brake System | 51 | 0.1% | 42 | 0.1% | 48 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 34 | 0.1% | 25 | 0.1% | 39 | 0.1% |
| Safety Systems | 9 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 21 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 25 | 0.1% | 24 | 0.1% | 19 | * |
| Power Train | 16 | * | 12 | * | 15 | * |
| Wheels | 13 | * | 12 | * | 15 | * |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 22 | 0.1% | 24 | 0.1% | 14 | * |
| Windows/Windshield | 10 | * | 13 | * | 14 | * |
| Body, Doors | 8 | * | 11 | * | 14 | * |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 1,205 | 2.9% | 1,090 | 2.7% | 1,037 | 2.6% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 40,083 | 97.1% | 39,406 | 97.3% | 38,375 | 97.4% |
| Total | 41,288 | 100.0% | 40,496 | 100.0% | 39,412 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| Note: A passenger vehicle is defined here as a car or light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles). | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2023