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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2022 | Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida | SW JACOBY AVE | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Haywood County, Tennessee | CR-HILLVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas | SR-60 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Batavia, Kane County, Illinois | CR-8 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | LOTUS LN | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Travis County, Texas | RM 620 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Cook County, Illinois | US-30 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Wake County, North Carolina | SSR-2727 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Markham, Cook County, Illinois | US-6 159TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Midland, Midland County, Texas | SR-158B BUS/GARFIELD ST | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | McDonough County, Illinois | US-67 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Vallejo, Solano County, California | I-780 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Rochester, Monroe County, New York | EXCHANGE BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | CLAY RD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Cobb County, Georgia | SR-360 | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Yolo County, California | COUNTY RD 99 | 1 |
| May 23, 2021 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | FM 1942/CROSBY BARBERS HILL RD | 1 |
| May 2, 2021 | Laredo, Webb County, Texas | US-83/GUADALUPE ST | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas | I-820 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida | CHINAPA 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.