Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 161
- Fatal crashes
- 161
- Deaths inside
- 91
- Other deaths
- 82
Between 2020 and 2024, 161 vehicles described as 2015 Ford Fusion were involved in 161 fatal crashes in the United States. 91 people died inside these vehicles and 82 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 | 22 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 42 |
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
53%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 23 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 | 15 |
| 2024 | 24 | 20 |
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 Fusion: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
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%
54%
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 the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.3% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.5% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.0% | 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 | 107 |
| Cloudy | 26 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 75 |
| Dark - Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 38 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 14 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Ohio | 11 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| California | 9 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | Fairfield County, South Carolina | SSR-195 FAGAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Douglas County, Kansas | US-24 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | MU-FAUDREE RD | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | MU-HOUGH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Pine Lawn, St. Louis County, Missouri | MU-KIENLEN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Doraville, DeKalb County, Georgia | CR-516600 CHAMBLEE TUCKER RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Wake County, North Carolina | SSR-2703 NEW BETHEL CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky | SR-92 | 1 |
| May 10, 2023 | West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas | US-70-20 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin | MU-W GRAND AVE | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-400 SALTSBURG RD | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Le Flore County, Oklahoma | CR-430TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Stanislaus County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Katy, Harris County, Texas | I 10 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Sumter County, South Carolina | US-76 BROAD STREET | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Caroline County, Maryland | SR-313 FEDERALSBURG HWY | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-WEST BYPASS | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | S 67TH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Butler County, Alabama | SR-106 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida | MU-NORTH 9TH AVENUE | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida | US-192 13TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Deland, Volusia County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Irwinville, Irwin County, Georgia | SR-32 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | York County, South Carolina | SR-160 TOM HALL STREET | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana | MU-WESTBROOK DR | 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.