Fatal crash profile · Model year
2013 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 57
- Fatal crashes
- 57
- Deaths inside
- 39
- Other deaths
- 27
Between 2020 and 2024, 57 vehicles described as 2013 Ford Mustang were involved in 57 fatal crashes in the United States. 39 people died inside these vehicles and 27 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 | 9 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 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
59%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 |
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
35%
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 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Mustang: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
63%
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 | 2013 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 35.1% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.1% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.2% | 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 | 38 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10 |
| Mississippi | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Lincoln County, Mississippi | CR-MELVIN MASON RD SE | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | I-76 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Pinal County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama | MU-GRAHAM AVE SW | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-WALNUT GROVE RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | MU-ELLA BLVD | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Todd County, Minnesota | TS-339 QUIKEN RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Newark, New Castle County, Delaware | SR-4 E CHESTNUT HILLL RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | St. Johns County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Jackson County, Mississippi | SR-613 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Augusta County, Virginia | SR-42/PARKERSBURG TNPK | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Curry County, New Mexico | CR-CURRY RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida | SR-70 OKEECHOBEE RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Gary, Lake County, Indiana | MU-HARRISON ST | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Clarke County, Alabama | CR-WALKER SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Cibola County, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi | MU-JACKSON ST | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia | I-475 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Silerville, McCreary County, Kentucky | SR-1470 MT PLEASANT RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas | MU-PFLUGERVILLE PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | San Patricio County, Texas | CR-320 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Martin County, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Hampton, Hampton city, Virginia | SR-351 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | H ST | 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.