Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Ford Focus
Compared with Ford Focus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 98
- Fatal crashes
- 98
- Deaths inside
- 85
- Other deaths
- 23
Between 2020 and 2024, 98 vehicles described as 2006 Ford Focus were involved in 98 fatal crashes in the United States. 85 people died inside these vehicles and 23 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 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
79%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Focus: 63%
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 7 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 |
| 2022 | 17 | 5 |
| 2023 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
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
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Focus: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Focus: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as 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 | 2006 Ford Focus | Ford Focus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.4% | 18.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.4% | 18.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.9% | 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 | 74 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 53 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Thornton, Cook County, Illinois | MARGARET ST | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | I-59 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado | SR-391 KIPLING SR | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | FRUITRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Daleville, Dale County, Alabama | US-84 SR-12 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Madison County, Georgia | SR-72 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Ashtabula County, Ohio | US-322 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Wicomico County, Maryland | US-13BU | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-FORT BELLEFONTAINE RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Wright County, Minnesota | CR-31 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Ottawa County, Michigan | CR-OTTAWA BEACH RD | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Warren County, Virginia | SR-55/ STRASBURG RD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | JIM MILLER RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Mayes County, Oklahoma | SR-28 | 1 |
| May 23, 2021 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-40 | 1 |
| May 8, 2021 | Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota | DUNKIRK LN | 3 |
| May 3, 2021 | Lansing, Cook County, Illinois | I-80 RAMP | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Tuscola County, Michigan | CR-ORMES RD | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Cherokee County, Oklahoma | CR-S INDIAN RD | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2021 | San Joaquin County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas | SIOUX RD | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii | CR-KAUKONAHUA ROAD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-12 | 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.