Fatal crash profile · Model year
2004 Ford Expedition
Compared with Ford Expedition · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 137
- Fatal crashes
- 136
- Deaths inside
- 109
- Other deaths
- 66
Between 2020 and 2024, 137 vehicles described as 2004 Ford Expedition were involved in 136 fatal crashes in the United States. 109 people died inside these vehicles and 66 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 | 34 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 21 |
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
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 18 |
| 2021 | 32 | 16 |
| 2022 | 25 | 17 |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 11 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Expedition: 15%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as 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 | 2004 Ford Expedition | Ford Expedition | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.5% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.4% | 19.2% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 51.1% | 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 | 107 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 70 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 37 |
| California | 18 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Mississippi | 7 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Nevada | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Jefferson County, Tennessee | US-25W/70 SR-9 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | SR-592 W FLAMINGO RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Louisa County, Virginia | US-33 JEFFERSON HWY | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Cerro Gordo County, Iowa | CR-S14/BALSAM AVE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Neshoba County, Mississippi | SR-19 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas | MU-NW A ST | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Smith County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Palmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan | US-223 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Riverside County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Wayne County, North Carolina | I-795 | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | CR-STURDIVANT RD | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE H | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California | JURUPA RD | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona | I-40 | 3 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas | MU-JIMMY LILE RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Warren County, North Carolina | SSR-1001 DR MLK JR BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Washington County, Texas | US-290 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Walker County, Alabama | SR-269 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-DAVIS ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | ANGELES FOREST HWY | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Hillsdale County, Michigan | SPRING ST | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | I-264 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | MARTIN LUTHER KING BL | 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.