Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 36
- Fatal crashes
- 36
- Deaths inside
- 13
- Other deaths
- 31
Between 2021 and 2024, 36 vehicles described as 2021 Ford Ranger were involved in 36 fatal crashes in the United States. 13 people died inside these vehicles and 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
30%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About half the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of 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 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
22%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About half the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About half the share for Ford: 46%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.9% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.9% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 22.2% | 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 | 31 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| California | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-115 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Lyman County, South Dakota | SR-248 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Tukwila, King County, Washington | MU-E MARGINAL WAY S | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Oktibbeha County, Mississippi | SR-25 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan | FRAZHO RD | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N CAVE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | El Cajon, San Diego County, California | VALLEY VILLAGE DR | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia | SR-19 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | McDonald County, Missouri | SR-90 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Jackson County, Arkansas | US-67 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | US-22 ALLENTOWN BL | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | San Marcos, Hays County, Texas | I-35 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Kane`ohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii | SR-99 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Lawrence County, Tennessee | US-64 SR-15 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas | SR-29 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Davie, Broward County, Florida | I-595 E | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas | I-635 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Allen, Collin County, Texas | EXCHANGE PKWY | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Rock County, Wisconsin | N CASEY RD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado | S CIRCLE DR | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | SR-319 | 1 |
| May 31, 2022 | Lake County, Florida | SR-44 | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York | CR-95 ALLEGHANY RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Adair County, Missouri | SR-J | 2 |
| May 14, 2022 | Ventura County, California | OLIVAS PARK DR | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.