Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 88
- Fatal crashes
- 88
- Deaths inside
- 66
- Other deaths
- 35
Between 2020 and 2024, 88 vehicles described as 2006 Ford Mustang were involved in 88 fatal crashes in the United States. 66 people died inside these vehicles and 35 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 | 20 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 12 |
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
65%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 |
| 2022 | 17 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 |
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%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 58%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 37.5% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.1% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.6% | 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 | 63 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 9 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 36 |
| Daylight | 29 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 13 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Oklahoma | 7 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-95 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Lonoke County, Arkansas | CR-CHARLIEOLDSRD | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Weld County, Colorado | SR-392 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | King County, Washington | SR-169 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado | I-25 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE I | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SR-118 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | El Centro, Imperial County, California | DOGWOOD RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Woodward County, Oklahoma | SR-34 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina | SR-410 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Creek County, Oklahoma | SR-51 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Jackson County, North Carolina | SR-107 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-8TH AVE S | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-LARRY ANDERSON RD | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Meigs County, Ohio | SR-7 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas | SR-36 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Sedgwick County, Colorado | US-138 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Harris County, Texas | MU-SPRING CYPRESS RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Polk County, Oregon | SR-22W ODOT 30 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Person County, North Carolina | SSR-1703 LUCY GARRETT RD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Payne County, Oklahoma | SR-51 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Ripley County, Missouri | SR-T | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Faribault County, Minnesota | I-90 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Cary, Wake County, North Carolina | US-1 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Laurens County, South Carolina | SR-101 HWY 101 | 2 |
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.