Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Ford Flex
Compared with Ford Flex · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 34
- Fatal crashes
- 34
- Deaths inside
- 7
- Other deaths
- 31
Between 2020 and 2024, 34 vehicles described as 2009 Ford Flex were involved in 34 fatal crashes in the United States. 7 people died inside these vehicles and 31 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 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 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
18%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Flex: 29%
- About 40 percent of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 35 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 | 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
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Flex: 12%
- About 55 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford Flex: 12%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
59%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Flex: 41%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Ford Flex | Ford Flex | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 8.8% | 11.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.6% | 11.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.8% | 41.3% | 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 | 24 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | MU-CRYSTALHILLRD | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana | SR-3 | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | I-75 RAMP 216B | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Fremont County, Colorado | US-50 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-1747 FERN VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Jasper County, Texas | US-190 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey | SR-47 DELSEA DRIVE | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Angelina County, Texas | SR-103 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-C ST S | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Warren, Macomb County, Michigan | SCHOENHERR | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-704 MLK JR HWY | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-678 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | NORMANDIE AVE | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Caldwell County, Kentucky | US-62 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee | US-70 SR-24 W BROAD ST | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-5 GRAND RIVER AVE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SR-23 NEW HOLLAND PIKE | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E GREENWAY RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Hercules, Contra Costa County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Dane County, Wisconsin | CR-A | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Allegan County, Michigan | US-131 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | N WATKINS ST | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | W CAMELBACK RD | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan | SR-59 AUBURN RD | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-5 | 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.