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1994 American Van Ford F150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1994 American Van Ford F150, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage262kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 American Van Ford F150 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system21
Air bags11
Engine and engine cooling11
Exterior lighting10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 American Van Ford F150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 96V-055 · Jul 18, 1996 · 410 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Van.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Ford F150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ford F150 median. How we score

'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ford F150 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIR BAG INOPERABLE AND NON FUNCTIONING HORN DUE TO BAD CLOCK SPRING, OTHER YEARS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM YET THIS YEAR TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WILL BE CORRECTING THE ISSUE ON MY OWN.
Complaint 10808730 · Dec 7, 2015

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