Fatal crash profile · Model year
2019 Ford Mustang
Compared with Ford Mustang · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 90
- Deaths inside
- 62
- Other deaths
- 38
Between 2020 and 2024, 90 vehicles described as 2019 Ford Mustang were involved in 90 fatal crashes in the United States. 62 people died inside these vehicles and 38 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 | 19 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
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
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Mustang: 60%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15 | 5 |
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
44%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Mustang: 35%
- About 3 times 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 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
71%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Mustang: 58%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2019 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 44.4% | 35.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.6% | 24.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 71.1% | 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 | 70 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 33 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 19 |
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 7 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Calhoun County, Alabama | SR-77 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Comal County, Texas | FM 1102 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | CLOVIS AV | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Auburn, King County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dixie, Brooks County, Georgia | SR-38 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina | SSR-1650 NORTHEAST CONNECTOR | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York | BUNKER HILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | MU-N RODNEY PARHAM RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Henry County, Georgia | I-75 NB | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky | SR-822 S 16TH STREET | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Richmond County, North Carolina | US-220 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Fayette County, Texas | FM-2145 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Brevard County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | SR-37 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut | TS-66 WEST ST | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-91 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama | SR-177 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | SR-30 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | US-61 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | S RURAL RD | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Mineola, Wood County, Texas | SR-564 LOOP | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Gregg County, Texas | US-259 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Holmes County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-482 SPUR STOREY | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Marshall County, Mississippi | SR-302 | 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.