Fatal crash profile · Model year
2014 Ford Taurus
Compared with Ford Taurus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 61
- Fatal crashes
- 61
- Deaths inside
- 26
- Other deaths
- 45
Between 2020 and 2024, 61 vehicles described as 2014 Ford Taurus were involved in 61 fatal crashes in the United States. 26 people died inside these vehicles and 45 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 | 14 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 |
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
37%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Taurus: 56%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 |
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
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Taurus: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for Ford Taurus: 16%
- About half the share for Ford: 16%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 49%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2014 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.6% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 8.2% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.5% | 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 | 48 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 9 |
| Texas | 5 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| California | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | S CHAMBERS RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Sumter County, Florida | SR-44 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | CR-D | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Polk County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | HARPER RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | SR-10 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Milladore, Wood County, Wisconsin | US-10 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa | US-61/SR-461/BRADY ST | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | St. James Parish, Louisiana | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan | HAGGERTY RD | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Delaware County, Pennsylvania | SR-322 CONCHESTER HWY | 4 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-SANDSHELL DR | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Hidalgo County, Texas | FM 494 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | SR-41/FRANKLIN TPKE | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Paulding County, Georgia | CR-015000 WOODROW KAY RD | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Lincoln County, South Dakota | SR-11 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | LaPorte County, Indiana | CR-250E | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama | MU-LEROY STEVENS RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-1065 OUTER LOOP | 1 |
| May 17, 2023 | Gadsden County, Florida | I-10 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 25TH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey | SR-47 SOUTH DELSEA DRIVE | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | MU-PALO VERDE RD | 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.