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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine | COUNTY RD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida | US-98 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Shelby County, Indiana | CR-800 | 1 |
| May 22, 2022 | Forrest County, Mississippi | I-59 | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | E PIERSON RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2022 | Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island | SR-122 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Dickson County, Tennessee | I-840 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Webb County, Texas | US-83 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon | SR-99E ODOT 81 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | S 33RD W AVE | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Stickney, Cook County, Illinois | SR-43 HARLEM AVE | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Greenville County, South Carolina | SR-276 GEER HWY | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Accomack County, Virginia | SR-178/BOBTOWN RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky | I-24 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut | SR-8 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | SR-143/ JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Lockport, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | SR-01 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Cass County, Michigan | US-12 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-864 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota | 12TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Yamhill County, Oregon | CR-NE NORTH VALLEY RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2020 | Monroe County, Georgia | SR-42 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2020 | St. Joseph County, Michigan | CR-COVERED BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Paris, Lamar County, Texas | US-82 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Lancaster County, South Carolina | US-521 | 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.