Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 84
- Fatal crashes
- 84
- Deaths inside
- 68
- Other deaths
- 25
Between 2020 and 2024, 84 vehicles described as 2003 Ford Mustang were involved in 84 fatal crashes in the United States. 68 people died inside these vehicles and 25 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 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 |
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
73%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 | 21 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
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
38%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 35%
- About double the share for Ford: 16%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 25%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
60%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 58%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 38.1% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.2% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 59.5% | 58.4% | 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 | 62 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Florida | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | Washtenaw County, Michigan | CR-LIBERTY RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas | SR-357 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | NATOMAS BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Congers, Rockland County, New York | US-9W | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Independence, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | I-480 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia | SR-49/NOTTOWAY BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | MAGNOLIA AVE | 1 |
| May 30, 2021 | Santa Cruz County, California | CORRALITOS RD | 2 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa | EDDYVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Tazewell County, Illinois | UNSICKER RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | WATERS AVE | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | CRESTMONT ST | 2 |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Fremont, Alameda County, California | I-880 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Mobile County, Alabama | CR-JEFF HAMILTON RD | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2021 | San Patricio County, Texas | CR-1612 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SHERMAN WAY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California | SR-60 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Franklin County, North Carolina | SR-39 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Morgan County, Georgia | CR-DIXIE HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia | SR-316 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Palm Beach County, Florida | CR-880 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | San Diego County, California | E MISSION RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Wood County, Wisconsin | SR-73 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Osceola County, Florida | US-192 | 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.