Fatal crash profile · Model year
2019 Ford Taurus
Compared with Ford Taurus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Deaths inside
- 4
- Other deaths
- 24
Between 2020 and 2024, 23 vehicles described as 2019 Ford Taurus were involved in 23 fatal crashes in the United States. 4 people died inside these vehicles and 24 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
14%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About one-quarter of the share for Ford Taurus: 56%
- About one-third of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 30 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 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
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 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 55 percent of the share for Ford Taurus: 16%
- About half the share for Ford: 16%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Taurus: 49%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2019 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.7% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 8.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 56.5% | 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 | 17 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2024 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | KERN ST | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-MICHIGAN ROAD | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Marion County, Ohio | US-23 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | NS-930 WALKER AVE | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | North Pole, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska | BADGER RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Miami Shores, Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-932 | 1 |
| May 3, 2023 | Liberty, Clay County, Missouri | SR-291 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania | US-13 NINTH ST | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Matthews, New Madrid County, Missouri | US-61 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois | I-55 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-D | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Loxley, Baldwin County, Alabama | CR-68 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico | I-25 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Stafford County, Virginia | CR-610 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia | I-664 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | HAMPTON RD | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky | SR-4 W NEW CIRCLE ROAD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-611 BROAD ST | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | North Palm Springs, Riverside County, California | INDIAN CANYON DR | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-3018 HAVERFORD AVE | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | MINNESOTA AVE SE | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | KENTUCKY AVE | 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.