Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Ford Fiesta
Compared with Ford Fiesta · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 46
- Fatal crashes
- 46
- Deaths inside
- 35
- Other deaths
- 14
Between 2020 and 2024, 46 vehicles described as 2018 Ford Fiesta were involved in 46 fatal crashes in the United States. 35 people died inside these vehicles and 14 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
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
71%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Fiesta: 62%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| 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
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Fiesta: 14%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Fiesta: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
54%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fiesta: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Ford Fiesta | Ford Fiesta | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.4% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.6% | 18.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.3% | 52.8% | 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 | 37 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 20 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 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 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Florida | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | Tyrrell County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | I-405 RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana | SR-23 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina | US-421 E JACKSON BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Williamson County, Texas | US-79 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | SR-336 | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | Edgecombe County, North Carolina | SSR-1109 WEBBS CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | BUENA VISTA RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-44 ENTRANCE RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Harris County, Texas | CR-HIGHLAND KNOLL DR | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Pima County, Arizona | SR-86 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Caroline County, Maryland | SR-404 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Los Angeles County, California | CR-POE PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Navajo County, Arizona | MIKES PIKE BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SSR-1641 LITTLE ROCK RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | LaSalle County, Illinois | SR-18/13TH RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2020 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| May 11, 2020 | Franklin County, Missouri | SR-O | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Utah County, Utah | SR-89 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida | SR-291 | 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.