Fatal crash profile · Model year
2000 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 94
- Fatal crashes
- 94
- Deaths inside
- 69
- Other deaths
- 37
Between 2020 and 2024, 94 vehicles described as 2000 Ford Explorer were involved in 94 fatal crashes in the United States. 69 people died inside these vehicles and 37 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 | 30 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
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
65%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford Explorer: 44%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 11 |
| 2021 | 24 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.7 times the share for Ford Explorer: 15%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
39%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 46%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2000 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.5% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.5% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 39.4% | 48.2% | 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 | 64 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 53 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 24 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Virginia | 7 |
| Florida | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Missouri | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Bates County, Missouri | SR-52 | 1 |
| May 19, 2021 | Montgomery County, Virginia | US-11 | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Hephzibah, Richmond County, Georgia | CS-DEAN BRIDGE RD | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Yolo County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Sugarcreek, Venango County, Pennsylvania | LAMBERTON RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Colusa County, California | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Camden County, Missouri | SR-7 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Hale County, Texas | I-27 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | PULASKI RD | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Berkeley, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma | SR-51 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Union County, Georgia | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Roanoke, Roanoke city, Virginia | US-11 ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas | SR-38-0 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Pueblo County, Colorado | I-25 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-241 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Newton County, Georgia | PR-1/ACCESS RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas | I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | UNIVERSITY BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Wheeler County, Georgia | CR-4/SNOWHILL CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Marion County, Florida | 28TH LN | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Sequatchie County, Tennessee | SR-8 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Amenia, Dutchess County, New York | SR-22 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sonoma County, California | CR-PEPPER RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma | US-62 | 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.