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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2020 | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa | US-6/IS-461/E KIMBERLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Putnam County, Florida | SR-20 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | SR-2 E | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-10/EAST FWY | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Oceanside, San Diego County, California | RANCHO DEL ORO DR | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Logan, Gloucester County, New Jersey | HERON DR | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Union County, Ohio | SR-38 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2020 | Wythe County, Virginia | SR-69/LEAD MINE RD | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi | SOUTH WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Adams County, Colorado | US-287 FEDERAL BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Glynn County, Georgia | SR-25 | 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.