Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 121
- Fatal crashes
- 121
- Deaths inside
- 58
- Other deaths
- 75
Between 2020 and 2024, 121 vehicles described as 2018 Ford Fusion were involved in 121 fatal crashes in the United States. 58 people died inside these vehicles and 75 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 | 23 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 34 |
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
44%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 45%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 | 16 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | 18 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 |
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%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 85 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 | 2018 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.9% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.9% | 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 | 82 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 51 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 22 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 13 |
| Florida | 11 |
| Ohio | 10 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| Iowa | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Mississippi | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
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 | Isanti County, Minnesota | CR-5 NW | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Hoover, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-LONGLEAF DR | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | MU-RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-MICHIGAN RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Alcorn County, Mississippi | CR-757 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico | SR-314 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | CR-MOUND RD | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | El Cajon, San Diego County, California | S MAGNOLIA | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E UNIVERSITY DR | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Smith County, Texas | FM 756 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | MU-SE 5TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Kern County, California | ROSAMOND BL | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Columbiana County, Ohio | CR-400 GEORGETOWN RD | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | I-680 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Scott County, Iowa | CR-Y52/115TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Olympia, Thurston County, Washington | MU-PACIFIC AVE SE | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Riverside County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | E MCKELLIPS | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Burlington County, New Jersey | SR-73 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California | SR-120 N YOSEMITE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Hollywood, Broward County, Florida | SR-PEMBROKE RD | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Seneca County, Ohio | SR-53 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Fairfield County, Ohio | SR-158 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-MADISON AVE | 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.