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1994 Ford F-150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 676 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year8% below the F-150 median · #22 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints676207 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Ford F-150 has problems

676 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
Service brakes, hydraulic13913
Fuel system, gasoline1004
Air bags9449
Electrical system8847
Vehicle speed control7642
Power train5610
Engine and engine cooling5211
Suspension410
Tires403
18 other systems13814

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

6 recalls

1994 Ford F-150 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-064 · Apr 16, 1996 · 31,000 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: bumpers

Recall 94V-018 · Jan 2, 1994 · 370,000 vehicles

Risk. IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

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 Ford.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other F-150 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 F-150 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Ford F-150 safety ratings

1994 Ford F-150 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Ford F-150, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  2. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTRQ98006 · closed Aug 15, 2000
    Led to recall 93V-155
In owners' words

What F-150 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED ON AVERAGE OF 3 TIMES A YEAR. MAINLY PADS AND AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR RIGHT FRONT ROTOR. *TR
Complaint 10224294 · Apr 12, 2008 · 151,000 miles
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WITH FORD F-150. FRONT BRAKE LINE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED AT TEE UNION DUE TO CORROSION. SHOP REPORTED ALL OTHER LINES IN FRONT WERE RUSTED. ALL LINES IN FRONT WERE REPLACED AND PARTS KEPT. *NM
Complaint 10159534 · Jun 11, 2006 · 77,992 miles
DT: CONTACT STATES THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED ON THE MAIN LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS GOING SLOW AND THE USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. IT MADE A PIN SIZED HOLE, AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THEY TOLD…
Complaint 10139293 · Oct 11, 2005 · 36,200 miles

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