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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah | 4100 S | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Kern County, California | ALFRED HARRELL HWY | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles County, Missouri | I-64 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-410 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | George County, Mississippi | SR-63 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Atherton, San Mateo County, California | SR-82 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi | US-82 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Bexar County, Texas | US-181 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Fontana, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 ONTARIO FWY | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Monroe County, Arkansas | US-49-9 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | San Benito, Cameron County, Texas | I-69 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Hillsborough County, Florida | RALSTON RD E | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Burleson, Johnson County, Texas | I-35W | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-35 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Lowndes County, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Van Zandt County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Harris County, Texas | CR-ELLA BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | DeSoto County, Florida | SR-70 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Brevard County, Florida | I-95 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Grant County, Arkansas | SR-35-2 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | San Bernardino County, California | ARROWHEAD LAKE RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SINGLETON BLVD | 3 |
| May 22, 2020 | Choctaw County, Mississippi | SR-15 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Guilford County, North Carolina | SSR-2770 HUFFINE MILL RD | 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.