Fatal crash profile · Model year
2007 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 53
- Fatal crashes
- 53
- Deaths inside
- 19
- Other deaths
- 36
Between 2020 and 2024, 53 vehicles described as 2007 Ford Explorer were involved in 53 fatal crashes in the United States. 19 people died inside these vehicles and 36 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 | 12 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
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
35%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford Explorer: 44%
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford: 45%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
11%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About 70 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Explorer: 15%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2007 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 11.3% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.2% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 56.6% | 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 | 36 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 6 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia | SR-23 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Hardin County, Iowa | US-65/SR-175 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Pasco County, Florida | SR-54 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut | SR-205 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas | SR-18-4 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Ware County, Georgia | SR-520 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | York County, Pennsylvania | I-83 VFW OF US MEM HWY | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Bedford County, Tennessee | SR-64 WALKING HORSE PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | TS-MINNINGER RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Greene County, Virginia | US-29 SEMINOLE TRL | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Talladega County, Alabama | CR-PRIEBES MILL RD | 1 |
| May 29, 2023 | North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NE 12TH AVE | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Putnam County, Florida | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Hall County, Nebraska | US-281 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | MU-MILWAUKEE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey | SR-70 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Onslow County, North Carolina | SSR-1406 PINEY GREEN RD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York | US-62 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Cuddebackville, Orange County, New York | CR-80 NEVERSINK DR | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | New York City, Richmond County, New York | I-278 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Montgomery County, Texas | I-69 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Logan County, Kentucky | US-68 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey | US-9 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | White County, Arkansas | SR-36 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Henrico County, Virginia | I-64 | 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.