Fatal crash profile · Model year
2007 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 107
- Fatal crashes
- 107
- Deaths inside
- 73
- Other deaths
- 42
Between 2020 and 2024, 107 vehicles described as 2007 Ford Fusion were involved in 107 fatal crashes in the United States. 73 people died inside these vehicles and 42 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
63%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 7 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2007 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.8% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.6% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.5% | 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 | 73 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 53 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| California | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | Gilchrist County, Florida | US-129 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Boise City, Cimarron County, Oklahoma | US-287 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Naples, Collier County, Florida | SR-DAVIS BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Wilkes County, North Carolina | SSR-1924AUSTIN LITTLE MOUNTAIN | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma | SR-9 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Jefferson County, Missouri | SR-141 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD | 3 |
| May 6, 2024 | Johnson County, Kansas | MOONLIGHT RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Montgomery County, Tennessee | US-79 SR-76 DOVER RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Somerset County, Pennsylvania | SR-31 GLADES PIKE | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin | CR-K | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana | SR-383 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Lincoln County, North Carolina | SSR-1130 BILL LEDFORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama | SR-165 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-GRAND ST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Jasper County, Illinois | SR-33 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Vallejo, Solano County, California | CAROLINA ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Owen County, Indiana | US-231 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | SR-10 ELLA T GRASSO BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Dubois County, Indiana | CR-200W | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-1514 MILLER CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Monroe, Union County, North Carolina | SSR-1162 GOLDMINE RD | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Montezuma County, Colorado | US-160 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Clackamas County, Oregon | SR-212 ODOT 174 | 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.