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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | Van Zandt County, Texas | SR-64 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Olney, Young County, Texas | SR-114 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Stephenville, Erath County, Texas | US-67 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Oglethorpe County, Georgia | CR-0307 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | I-275 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | San Bernardino County, California | SR-18 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | I-295 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Jal, Lea County, New Mexico | SR-128 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Jackson County, Oregon | SR-234 ODOT 271 | 1 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina | SSR-1005 MCDONALD PKWY | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | San Bernardino County, California | CAJON BLVD | 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.