Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 90
- Deaths inside
- 53
- Other deaths
- 47
Between 2020 and 2024, 90 vehicles described as 2017 Ford Mustang were involved in 90 fatal crashes in the United States. 53 people died inside these vehicles and 47 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 | 10 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 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
53%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
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
37%
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%
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 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
61%
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 | 2017 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 36.7% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.6% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 61.1% | 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 | 15 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 34 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 17 |
| Florida | 16 |
| California | 14 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan | SR-96 CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia | CS-RICHARD D SAILOR PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma | US-62 W SHAWNEE ST | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | TAFT AVE | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35/SOUTH FWY | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Leander, Williamson County, Texas | CR-HERO WAY WEST/CR-BROADE ST | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Everett, Snohomish County, Washington | MU-EVERGREEN WAY | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Yakima County, Washington | I-82 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-290 E MAIN STREET | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia | SR-85 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 107TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sutter County, California | GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Corona, Riverside County, California | ONTARIO AV | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas | US-287 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-183 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | MANCHESTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Columbia County, Arkansas | US-82 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | N CLYDE MORRIS BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | National City, San Diego County, California | NATIONAL CITY BL ALY | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | New York City, Bronx County, New York | GRAND CONCOURSE | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Suwannee County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Colton, San Bernardino County, California | I-10 REDLANDS FWY | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Manatee County, Florida | 12TH AVE | 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.