Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 276
- Fatal crashes
- 275
- Deaths inside
- 161
- Other deaths
- 164
Between 2020 and 2024, 276 vehicles described as 2016 Ford Fusion were involved in 275 fatal crashes in the United States. 161 people died inside these vehicles and 164 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 | 55 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 39 |
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
50%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 30 |
| 2021 | 36 | 38 |
| 2022 | 37 | 43 |
| 2023 | 25 | 33 |
| 2024 | 25 | 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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
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 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.4% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.9% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.0% | 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 | 209 |
| Cloudy | 39 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 111 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 76 |
| Dark - Lighted | 75 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 31 |
| California | 30 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Ohio | 17 |
| North Carolina | 14 |
| Missouri | 13 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Michigan | 11 |
| Illinois | 9 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | Bartholomew County, Indiana | CR-100 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Ray County, Missouri | SR-M | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | ARLINGTON AVE | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | Greene County, Arkansas | US-412-8 | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35/SOUTH FWY | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | MU-BEN HUR ROAD | 1 |
| May 3, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | S LAS VEGAS BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Franklin County, Washington | CR-N GLADE RD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan | COOLIDGE RD | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia | CR-077700 GARRARD AVE | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mower County, Minnesota | US-63 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Tipton County, Tennessee | SR-384 MT CARMEL RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-68 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Hidalgo County, Texas | FM 1425 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-295 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | St. Johns, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-170 RP 6192 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-574 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Sealy, Austin County, Texas | FM 3013 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Sacramento County, California | FLORIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | CHESTNUT ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | W LAKE MEAD BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | WHITE RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Grant County, Indiana | SR-5 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Warren County, Pennsylvania | US-6 GRAND ARMY OF THE REP HWY | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-10 | 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.