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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2023 | Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California | HESPERIA RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-175 SHELBY DR | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Ottawa County, Oklahoma | US-69 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Ottawa County, Oklahoma | US-69 US-59 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | San Bernardino County, California | VISTA RD | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Hayward, Alameda County, California | W WINTON | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Kane`ohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii | I-H3 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Madison County, Ohio | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Tamarac, Broward County, Florida | PINE ISLAND RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-78 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inyo County, California | TECOPA HOT SPRINGS RD | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Garfield, Doña Ana County, New Mexico | CR-B B ROMIG | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Aransas County, Texas | SR-35 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Baltimore County, Maryland | CR-415 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Pike County, Alabama | SR-87 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia | SR-196 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | EUBANK BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Saline County, Arkansas | SR-229 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Habersham County, Georgia | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Accomack County, Virginia | CR-637 | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky | US-25 CUMBERLAND FALLS HWY | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | King County, Washington | CR-1ST AVE S | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E BETHANY HOME RD | 2 |
| May 12, 2022 | Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee | US-31E SR-6 E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Henderson, Clark County, Nevada | E PARADISE HILLS DR | 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.