Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Ford Expedition
Compared with Ford Expedition · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 122
- Fatal crashes
- 122
- Deaths inside
- 62
- Other deaths
- 69
Between 2020 and 2024, 122 vehicles described as 2003 Ford Expedition were involved in 122 fatal crashes in the United States. 62 people died inside these vehicles and 69 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 18 |
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
47%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 18 |
| 2021 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022 | 13 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Expedition: 15%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Expedition: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Ford Expedition | Ford Expedition | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.1% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.3% | 19.2% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.8% | 50.1% | 45.5% | 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 | 87 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 62 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 25 |
| Florida | 16 |
| California | 16 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Dawson County, Texas | FM 179 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | SR-308 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | McClain County, Oklahoma | I-35 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Okeechobee County, Florida | SR-70 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas | SR-94 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Waushara County, Wisconsin | I-39 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Pomona, Los Angeles County, California | W 9TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Highlands County, Florida | SR-70 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Stillwater County, Montana | I-90 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | Livermore, Alameda County, California | I-580 | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E MCKELLIPS RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Oxnard, Ventura County, California | N OXNARD BLVD | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Jasper County, Mississippi | SR-15 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | SR-13 LP/MILITARY DR | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Gold Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Napa County, California | SR-128 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | ROSCOE BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Benson County, North Dakota | CR-SKY JUMP ROAD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Chiefland, Levy County, Florida | CR-207 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | SR-79 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | ILLINOIS AVE | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Polk County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Douglas County, Oregon | SR-38 ODOT 45 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Wilkinson County, Mississippi | US-61 | 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.