Fatal crash profile · Model year
2010 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 58
- Fatal crashes
- 58
- Deaths inside
- 32
- Other deaths
- 34
Between 2020 and 2024, 58 vehicles described as 2010 Ford Mustang were involved in 58 fatal crashes in the United States. 32 people died inside these vehicles and 34 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 |
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
48%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 |
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
34%
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 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Mustang: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Mustang: 58%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2010 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 34.5% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.0% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 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 | 47 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9 |
| California | 9 |
| Florida | 8 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Michigan | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina | SR-107 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | District Hts, Prince George's County, Maryland | MU-32 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | McDonough, Henry County, Georgia | SR-20 | 1 |
| May 24, 2022 | Palm Springs, Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-882 | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Laredo, Webb County, Texas | BU-59 Z SAUNDERS ST | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | I-225 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Lowndes County, Mississippi | US-45 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Payne County, Oklahoma | US-177 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas | SR-358/NAS DR | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Culberson County, Texas | US-62 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | PACIFIC AVE | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | US-41 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Lee County, Florida | US-41 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | L ST | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Yell County, Arkansas | SR-10-3 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida | SR-60 GULF TO BAY BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Odem, San Patricio County, Texas | US-77/VOSS AVE | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Catawba County, North Carolina | SSR-1704 RIVER BEND RD | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida | SR-A1A SE 17 ST | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Powell, Delaware County, Ohio | CR-609 SAWMILL PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Hernando County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | UNSER BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Galveston, Galveston County, Texas | Q AVE | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-51 SR-3 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD | 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.