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1994 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Ford F-250 SD has problems

2 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
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

1994 Ford F-250 SD 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.

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-250 SD 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-250 SD median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

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

SEPARATION OF BELT/TREAD BETWEEN RADIAL AND BIAS PLYS ON LEFT REAR AT 62 MPH. FENDER AREA DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VIBRATION PRIOR TO SEPARATION, STOPPED AND CHECKED, BUT VISUAL INSPECTION SAW NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM. PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN 2004. NOT ORIGINAL TIRES. STILL LOTS OF GOOD TREAD SOME SUN…
Complaint 10261148 · Mar 9, 2009 · 85,000 miles

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