Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 51
- Fatal crashes
- 51
- Deaths inside
- 17
- Other deaths
- 37
Between 2020 and 2024, 51 vehicles described as 2012 Ford Explorer were involved in 51 fatal crashes in the United States. 17 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 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
31%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Explorer: 44%
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 |
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
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About half the share for Ford: 16%
- About 40 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Explorer: 15%
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 7.8% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 11.8% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.1% | 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 | 38 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 4 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin | SCENIC RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Lakepoint, Tooele County, Utah | SR-36 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | OAKWOOD HILLS PKWY | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi | MU-NORTHSIDE DR | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | MU-CANAL ST | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | I-435 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi | US-82 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | SR-10 ARUNDEL EXPWY | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Muskegon County, Michigan | MCMILLAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Lea County, New Mexico | SR-128 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | SR-235 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee | SR-33 MAYNARDVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio | MU-36TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Holtsville, Suffolk County, New York | CR-83 N OCEAN AVE | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E SOUTHERN AVE | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | 39TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Crawford County, Pennsylvania | US-6 WATER ST | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Leavenworth County, Kansas | SR-32 LINWOOD RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana | LOWELL RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois | SR-50 CICERO AVE | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Monterey County, California | MAHER RD | 2 |
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.