Fatal crash profile · Model year
2014 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 105
- Fatal crashes
- 105
- Deaths inside
- 40
- Other deaths
- 81
Between 2020 and 2024, 105 vehicles described as 2014 Ford Explorer were involved in 105 fatal crashes in the United States. 40 people died inside these vehicles and 81 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 19 |
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
33%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters 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 | 6 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 | 21 |
| 2022 | 9 | 17 |
| 2023 | 12 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 |
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
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
10%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Explorer: 15%
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2014 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.4% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 10.5% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 51.4% | 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 | 81 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 56 |
| Dark - Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Florida | 7 |
| California | 6 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2022 | Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio | US-33 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Modesto, Stanislaus County, California | MORGAN RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee | US-19E SR-37 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Leon County, Florida | CR-2203 SPRINGHILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | US-11 W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Lockport, Will County, Illinois | GAYLORD RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Sacramento County, California | ELISE AVE | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Sacramento County, California | WATT AVE | 1 |
| May 11, 2022 | Summit, Pike County, Mississippi | US-51 | 1 |
| May 10, 2022 | Kent County, Michigan | SR-44 PLAINFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Spencer County, Indiana | SR-66 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa | CR-B14/290TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Meriwether County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | HILLCROFT AVE | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | I-93 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Glynn County, Georgia | SR-27 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey | W 23RD ST | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Jackson County, Michigan | CR-CRAWFORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SR-24 ALBEMARLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | James City County, Virginia | CR-5000 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 LP/NORTHWEST HWY | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | New York City, Richmond County, New York | FOREST AVE | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Beltrami County, Minnesota | US-71 WASHINGTON AVE S | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | S DOBSON RD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Pinal County, Arizona | I-10 | 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.