Ford F-150 / 1994
1994 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 908 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 19.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 11.8%.
Complaints908
Crashes79
Fires114
Injuries57
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 19.1% · 173
Fuel system, gasoline 11.8% · 107
Air bags 11.1% · 101
Electrical system 9.9% · 90
Vehicle speed control 8.5% · 77
Power train 7.0% · 64
Engine and engine cooling 5.9% · 54
Suspension 4.7% · 43
Severity
Of those complaints, 79 describe a crash, 114 describe a fire and 57 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 1994 sits 20th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 11 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 130,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2-Piece hydraulic brake hose on front wheel on driver's side separated due to corrosion of metal joint that joins 2-piece hose. Complete and excessive corrosion makes it obvious other line will probably fail. Joint is in rubber boot that obviously hold moisture. A very bad design. Service brakes, hydraulic
In the last year and half the vehicle has been in the shop (5) times for brake problems. Replaced the rotors and pads and turned down the back drums and put on new pads. Sometimes it fells like the braking system is dragging, almost caused an accident. Service brakes, hydraulic
Upon braking on wet pavement the abs brakes locked up, brake pedal did not pulsate, causing an accident. *Ak consumer states brakes have locked up on more than one occasion, also when headlights are on, dash lights are out fuse was replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Ford F-150 years
1991 357 complaints · 44.5% fuel system, gasoline 1992 553 complaints · 43.8% fuel system, gasoline 1993 753 complaints · 37.1% fuel system, gasoline 1995 788 complaints · 22.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 383 complaints · 14.9% electrical system 1997 3,285 complaints · 17.1% engine and engine cooling