Fatal crash profile · Model year
2000 Ford Taurus
Compared with Ford Taurus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 49
- Fatal crashes
- 49
- Deaths inside
- 40
- Other deaths
- 16
Between 2020 and 2024, 49 vehicles described as 2000 Ford Taurus were involved in 49 fatal crashes in the United States. 40 people died inside these vehicles and 16 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 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 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
71%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Taurus: 56%
- 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 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
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 1.2 times the share for Ford Taurus: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 16%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 49%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2000 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 22.4% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 51.0% | 49.4% | 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 | 35 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2022 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | HUNTER DR | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | MARCH LN | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | SR-77 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Musselshell County, Montana | US-87 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35 RAMP | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Merrick County, Nebraska | US-30 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Darlington County, South Carolina | SR-41 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Erie County, Ohio | US-250 MILAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Yamhill County, Oregon | SR-154 ODOT 154 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Dakota County, Nebraska | CR-N BLUFF RD | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri | NE CHIPMAN RD | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Warren County, Kentucky | US-231 MORGANTOWN RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2021 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | CLEVELAND AVE | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | US-70-12 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Jackson County, Michigan | CR-CARTER RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Cass County, Nebraska | SR-50 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Lynchburg, Lynchburg city, Virginia | 12TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Pine Lawn, St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-115 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | PHILLIPS AVE | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Pontotoc County, Mississippi | CR-ROCKY FORD RD | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Lincoln, Placer County, California | TWELVE BRIDGES | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska | VINE STREET | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | SW 9TH ST | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Grady County, Georgia | SR-112 | 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.