Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Ford Focus
Compared with Ford Focus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 133
- Fatal crashes
- 133
- Deaths inside
- 111
- Other deaths
- 31
Between 2020 and 2024, 133 vehicles described as 2005 Ford Focus were involved in 133 fatal crashes in the United States. 111 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 | 36 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 |
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
78%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Focus: 63%
- About 1.7 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 10 |
| 2021 | 27 | 9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 |
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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Focus: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Focus: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford Focus: 51%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2005 Ford Focus | Ford Focus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.3% | 18.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.3% | 18.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.4% | 50.6% | 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 | 90 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 70 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 22 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Oregon | 6 |
| New York | 6 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Michigan | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | Washington County, Iowa | SR-92 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W DUNLAP AVE | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Jackson County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Crawford County, Missouri | SR-19 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California | INDIAN CANYON DR | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-15 RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | ALGONQUIN PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida | GEORGIA AVE | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Moffat County, Colorado | CR-1ST ST | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Walden, Caledonia County, Vermont | SR-15 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Granville, Washington County, New York | SR-22 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Collins, Erie County, New York | SR-438 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona | BULLHEAD PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Anderson County, South Carolina | CR-CARPENTAR RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Rogers County, Oklahoma | SR-20 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Wendover, Tooele County, Utah | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Johnson County, Texas | CR-610 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Eaton County, Michigan | CR-ST JOE HWY | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi | I-59 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Clackamas County, Oregon | SR-212 ODOT 174 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Fremont County, Idaho | SR-47 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri | SEYBOLD RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Lawrence County, Alabama | CR-214 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Columbia County, Pennsylvania | OLD TIOGA PIKE | 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.