Fatal crash profile · Model year
2004 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 101
- Fatal crashes
- 101
- Deaths inside
- 77
- Other deaths
- 28
Between 2020 and 2024, 101 vehicles described as 2004 Ford Ranger were involved in 101 fatal crashes in the United States. 77 people died inside these vehicles and 28 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 15 |
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
73%
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 | 16 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16 | 7 |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 |
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
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2004 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.8% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.8% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.5% | 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 | 73 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 51 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11 |
| Florida | 11 |
| California | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Washington | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2022 | Yuba County, California | WILLOW GLEN RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | Marion County, Oregon | SR-219 ODOT 140 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Harris, Chisago County, Minnesota | GOOSE CREEK REST AREA | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Pasco County, Florida | BELLAMY BROTHERS BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | US-60 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado | RIVERSIDE PKWY | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia | CR-077900 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Calhoun County, Alabama | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Yell County, Arkansas | SR-22 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Albemarle County, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Sampson County, North Carolina | SR-242 N SALEMBURG HWY | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina | SR-9 HWY 9 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia | GEORGE WASHINGTON MEM PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Gaston County, North Carolina | SR-16 RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Waller County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Kimper, Pike County, Kentucky | SR-194 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-228 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Hamilton County, Ohio | US-22 MONTGOMERY RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Wharton County, Texas | SR-71 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Pushmataha County, Oklahoma | CR-4289 4320 | 1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Lockport, Niagara County, New York | SR-104 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | MORRISTOWN RD | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Taos County, New Mexico | SR-76 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Darlington County, South Carolina | SR-34 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia | SR-11 | 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.