Ford F-150 in California Crash Records

Direct Answer: Between January 2016 and August 2026, the Ford F-150 appeared in 36,469 reported California crash records, representing 39,804 vehicle party rows. This profile describes reported crash involvement from public sources, not an official vehicle safety rating. View the metrics breakdown below or read the limitations.

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Ford F-150

California records from 2016-01-01 through 2026-08-04. This describes reported crash involvement, not how safe the car is.

Permanent profile
Crash records
36,469
39,804 party rows
Fault field recorded
48.6%
19,354 rows recorded fault status, 20,450 did not
Typical crash size
2.53
Reported parties per crash
Injury-linked rows
17,171
1.43 documented people when present
The quick read
Most recorded color
White
Most common violation
Unsafe speed
Most common movement
Proceeding Straight
Most common named counterpart
Honda Accord
Most common crash type
Rear End
Busiest hour
3 PM
Fault status, visualized
All rows
47.6% / 1.0% / 51.4%
Recorded rows only
97.9% at fault / 2.1% not at fault
At faultNot at faultUnknown
Top bar: all rows. Bottom bar: only rows where fault was recorded. 51.4% of rows were left unknown.

Color mix

White13,546
Black5,239
Gray4,926
Red3,512
Wht3,159
Silver3,147

Vehicles on the other side

Honda Accord2,238
Toyota Camry2,187
Honda Civic2,110
Toyota Corolla1,797
Chevrolet Silverado1,269
Ford F-1501,238

Movement before impact

Proceeding Straight18,265
Stopped4,908
Parked3,433
Slowing/Stopping2,411
Making Left Turn2,120
Other Unsafe Turning1,478

Recorded violations

Unsafe Speed12,358
Unsafe Turn Or Lane Movement5,679
Driving Under The Influence2,985
Unsafe Lane Use2,762
Red-Light Violation1,128
Unsafe Starting Or Backing984

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Ford F-150 have good safety ratings in crash records?

Public crash records only track reported crash involvement (the count of times a vehicle appears in police reports), which is not a safety rating. To check official safety ratings, structural crashworthiness, and crash test results for the Ford F-150, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Why is crash involvement not the same as a safety rating?

A vehicle might appear frequently in crash records simply because it is extremely popular and there are millions of them driven on the road (high exposure), or because it is favored by high-mileage drivers (such as commuters or rideshare operators). A true safety rating requires dividing crash counts by the total number of registered vehicles and vehicle miles traveled, alongside controlled laboratory crash testing.

“At fault” reflects the officer-coded field in the crash record, not a legal finding. That is why this page separates fault coverage from fault split: 18,947 rows were reported at fault, 407 were reported not at fault, and 20,450 were left without a recorded fault status. “People” refers to injury, passenger, or witness rows linked to the selected vehicle, not every occupant. Registration exposure and miles driven are not controlled.

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The Crash Data Project. "Ford F-150 in California Crash Records." Updated August 7, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/vehicles/ford/f-150. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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