Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 169
- Fatal crashes
- 169
- Deaths inside
- 129
- Other deaths
- 51
Between 2020 and 2024, 169 vehicles described as 2003 Ford Ranger were involved in 169 fatal crashes in the United States. 129 people died inside these vehicles and 51 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 pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 26 |
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
72%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 15 |
| 2021 | 34 | 11 |
| 2022 | 28 | 9 |
| 2023 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 19 | 8 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.8% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.6% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.2% | 41.1% | 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 | 121 |
| Cloudy | 30 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 96 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Lighted | 24 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| California | 12 |
| North Carolina | 11 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Tennessee | 7 |
| Missouri | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SSR-5901 BILLY GRAHAM PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Polk County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Yadkin County, North Carolina | US-421 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas | SR-190 SV RD/TRINITY MILLS RD | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Palestine, Anderson County, Texas | SR-256 LP | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Webster Parish, Louisiana | CR-SPRING BRANCH ROAD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Gilmer County, Georgia | SR-52 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Brown County, Texas | US-84 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Pocola, Le Flore County, Oklahoma | SR-112 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Twiggs County, Georgia | SR-57 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Lauderdale County, Mississippi | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-BLISS COCHRANE RD NW | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Houston, Montgomery County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Franklin County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Pushmataha County, Oklahoma | CR-N4200 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Mackinac County, Michigan | CR-HIAWATHA TRL | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia | CS-150607 MARTIN LUTHER KING | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | CHERRY LN | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| May 20, 2021 | Narrowsburg, Sullivan County, New York | ERIE AVE | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | US-mcfarland blvd SR-6 | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-68 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Surry County, North Carolina | SR-268 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | MISSION INN AV | 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.