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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2022 | Niles, Cook County, Illinois | N OSCEOLA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Flomaton, Escambia County, Alabama | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio | I-75 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois | SR-157 CAMP JACKSON RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee | SR-153 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | SR-4011 SHARTLESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Palm Beach County, Florida | DIXI HWY | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Vernon County, Missouri | SR-43 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oakland, Alameda County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | ELEANOR AVE | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Merrick County, Nebraska | US-30 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa | US-64/SR-461/W RIVER DR | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Twin Falls County, Idaho | 4000 NORTH RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana | SR-46 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Clay County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Addison, Steuben County, New York | SR-417 ADDISON RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | NE 10TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jackson County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | 30TH | 1 |
| May 29, 2022 | Pender County, North Carolina | US-421 | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Hernando County, Florida | SR-50 | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Livingston County, Michigan | CR-KENSING RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Gary, Lake County, Indiana | 15TH AVE | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | Mexican Springs, McKinley County, New Mexico | US-491 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Clarkston, DeKalb County, Georgia | I-285 | 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.