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 27, 2022 | Lee County, Mississippi | SR-178 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | SR-18 WILMINGTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida | SR-5A | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Contra Costa County, California | SR-4 MARSH CREEK RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | SR-642 DORCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | TL 8 SAM HOUSTON PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Alachua County, Florida | SR-121 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | SR-1001 ALLENTOWN RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Mohave County, Arizona | SR-66 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin | HENRY AVE | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Oakland County, Michigan | CR-HOLLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | DeKalb County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina | CR-SEABOARD STREET | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | US-74 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky | US-60 A 7TH ST RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Putnam County, Florida | CR-310 | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | SR-6A BRADFORD ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota | CR-81 BROADWAY AVE N | 1 |
| May 19, 2021 | Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey | I-295 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | BUSWAY | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Orange County, Virginia | US-522 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Madison County, Alabama | CR-JEFF RD | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Maryland Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-364 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Cullman County, Alabama | SR-157 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas | SR-115 SPUR | 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.