Fatal crash profile · Model year
2011 Ford Taurus
Compared with Ford Taurus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 54
- Fatal crashes
- 54
- Deaths inside
- 24
- Other deaths
- 40
Between 2020 and 2024, 54 vehicles described as 2011 Ford Taurus were involved in 54 fatal crashes in the United States. 24 people died inside these vehicles and 40 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 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
38%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Taurus: 56%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 45%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 70 percent of the share for Ford Taurus: 18%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
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 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 49%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2011 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.0% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.4% | 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 | 41 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | James City County, Virginia | CR-602 FENTON MILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky | US-60 VERSAILLES RD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-97 HOOVER ST | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Dormont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3069 W LIBERTY AVE | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Alcorn County, Mississippi | CR-604 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina | SSR-3276 LCL WOOD AVE | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Danube, Renville County, Minnesota | US-212 | 2 |
| May 2, 2024 | Robertson County, Tennessee | US-41A SR-112 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan | BEECH AVE | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-KEARNEY ST | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | TS-BREWERY ST | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | FIELDING | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Acadia Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Central Islip, Suffolk County, New York | CR-100 SUFFOLK AVE | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | West Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut | US-202 EAST MAIN ST | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Huron County, Michigan | RICHARDSON RD | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Henderson County, Kentucky | SR-425 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Union City, Obion County, Tennessee | SR-431 E REELFOOT AVE | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Upshur County, Texas | US-271 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Henry County, Illinois | CR-10 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Schererville, Lake County, Indiana | US-30 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-CANYON ROAD E | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Hampton, Hampton city, Virginia | US-258 | 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.