Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 221
- Fatal crashes
- 221
- Deaths inside
- 146
- Other deaths
- 107
Between 2020 and 2024, 221 vehicles described as 2012 Ford Fusion were involved in 221 fatal crashes in the United States. 146 people died inside these vehicles and 107 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 | 34 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 46 |
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
58%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 14 |
| 2021 | 34 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 |
| 2024 | 39 | 23 |
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
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.8% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.6% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.2% | 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 | 168 |
| Cloudy | 25 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 121 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 49 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 26 |
| California | 19 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Michigan | 11 |
| North Carolina | 11 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Missouri | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-KNIGHT ARNOLD RD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | San Bernardino County, California | SR-247 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky | US-31W NASHVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | BADILLO ST | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina | US-158 REIDSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | MU-14743 LAKELAND BL | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Paris, Lamar County, Texas | SR-286 LP | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Federal Way, King County, Washington | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | SR-21 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Sacramento County, California | RIVER ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | I-75 RAMP 938E | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-30/ RL THORNTON FWY | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Delaware County, Ohio | CR-7 TROY RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas | SR-21 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky | US-421 LEESTOWN RD | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Madison County, Alabama | CR-ELKWOOD SECTION RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | VALENCIA RD | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Morgan County, Indiana | CR-CENTENARY RD | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | US-24 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Lake County, Michigan | SR-37 HWY | 2 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Victoria County, Texas | US-77 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan | 19 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Clermont County, Ohio | CR-171 OLD STATE ROUTE 74 RD | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Troup County, Georgia | CR-040300 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Montgomery County, Ohio | CR-8 OLD SPRINGFIELD 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.