Unrestrained Occupants
Vehicle occupants killed while not wearing seatbelts or child restraints
% of All Fatalities
37.3%
Total Fatalities
130,380
2015–2023
2023 Fatalities
17,823
Trend
↓ Decreasing
-4.8% change
Yearly Trend
| Year | Unrestrained Occupants Fatalities | All Fatalities | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,136 | 35,484 | 28.6% |
| 2016 | 10,761 | 37,806 | 28.5% |
| 2017 | 10,584 | 37,473 | 28.2% |
| 2018 | 10,325 | 36,835 | 28.0% |
| 2019 | 15,368 | 36,355 | 42.3% |
| 2020 | 17,579 | 39,007 | 45.1% |
| 2021 | 19,082 | 43,230 | 44.1% |
| 2022 | 18,722 | 42,721 | 43.8% |
| 2023 | 17,823 | 40,901 | 43.6% |
About This Data
Unrestrained Occupants-related fatalities are tracked by the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Note that crash cause categories are not mutually exclusive — a single fatal crash may involve multiple contributing factors (e.g., alcohol impairment combined with speeding). The percentage shown represents the share of all traffic fatalities where unrestrained occupants was identified as a contributing factor.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015–2023. This information is for research and informational purposes only.