Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 71
- Fatal crashes
- 71
- Deaths inside
- 53
- Other deaths
- 26
Between 2020 and 2024, 71 vehicles described as 2006 Ford Fusion were involved in 71 fatal crashes in the United States. 53 people died inside these vehicles and 26 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 | 19 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
67%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 18 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 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
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 28.2% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.9% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.9% | 54.2% | 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 | 46 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 22 |
| Dark - Lighted | 17 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio | MU-GRAND AVE | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Sherburne County, Minnesota | US-10 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut | SR-175 EAST CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Bienville Parish, Louisiana | I-20 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Long County, Georgia | US-84 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Orange County, Florida | INTERNATIONAL DR | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | York County, Pennsylvania | SR-74 CARLISLE RD | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Lauderdale County, Tennessee | CR-CRAIG RD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois | SR-161 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | MU-8736 BAXTER RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-4TH DIAG | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Jefferson County, Idaho | COUNTY LINE RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Washington County, Ohio | SR-676 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Highland, San Bernardino County, California | BASELINE ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | San Diego County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Monroe County, Pennsylvania | I-80 KEYSTONE SHORTWAY HWY | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minnesota | SR-371 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | 10TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Harrison County, Indiana | ROSEWOOD RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Adams County, Pennsylvania | BASEHOAR RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi | US-82 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Norton County, Kansas | SR-9 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-111 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | SSR-2137 OLD OAK RIDGE RD | 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.