Fatal crash profile · Model year
2014 Lincoln MKZ
Compared with Lincoln MKZ · Lincoln · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Deaths inside
- 16
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 23 vehicles described as 2014 Lincoln MKZ were involved in 23 fatal crashes in the United States. 16 people died inside these vehicles and 11 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 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
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
59%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lincoln MKZ: 55%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lincoln: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 |
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 two-thirds of the share for Lincoln MKZ: 21%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lincoln: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2014 Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.0% | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.7% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.2% | 45.4% | 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 | 19 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Freeport, Nassau County, New York | N MAIN ST | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | I-12 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | CR-1507 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Henry County, Ohio | SR-108 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Lincoln County, Mississippi | US-51 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Laredo, Webb County, Texas | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | I-20 ENTRANCE RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Union County, Florida | CR-238 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Nolan County, Texas | US-84 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | McHenry County, Illinois | SR-47 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Chester County, South Carolina | US-21 CATAWBA RIVER RD | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-2049 CRUMS LN | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | US-101 RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Haines City, Polk County, Florida | 12TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | US-40 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | St. Clair County, Michigan | SR-25 LAKESHORE RD | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-915 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | I-480 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Yakima, Yakima County, Washington | W YAKIMA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Grant County, Kentucky | I-75 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois | US-30 E 14TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Smith County, Texas | FM 14 | 1 |
| May 16, 2020 | Buchanan County, Virginia | CR-650 | 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.