Total Complaints
4 filings
FORD EXPEDITION · model year
1994 FORD EXPEDITION
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994FORDEXPEDITION carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 EXPEDITION is tires with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and steering:hydraulic power assist system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1994 EXPEDITION. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170225ENGINE
THE PLUG IS BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. TODAY IS FEB. 25TH, 2017 AND I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT A SHOP BEFORE. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY THE 2ND OF JANUARY 2017.
Mileage: 163,835
20040420STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UP HILL CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 94,000
20031020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SPARK PLUG SFAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED VEHICLE LOST COMPRESSION, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.*AK
Mileage: 76,003
20010313TIRES
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD VIBRATE. AT DEALERSHIP HAD TIRES CHANGED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BACK AT DEALER WAS INFORMED TIRES NEEDED ROTATION. RECALL CAME OUT, AND ALL TIRES WERE EXCHANGED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 FORD EXPEDITION have?▼
The 1994 FORD EXPEDITION has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 FORD EXPEDITION?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 FORD EXPEDITION is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Is the 1994 FORD EXPEDITION safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.