Total Complaints
11 filings
FORD MOTOR HOME · model year
1994 FORD MOTOR HOME
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994FORDMOTOR HOME carries 11 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 MOTOR HOME is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 177 investigation files overlapping the 1994 MOTOR HOME, and 8 remain open. 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020724ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE HAS NO GENERATOR. EXPOSED CABLE SHORTED ON PROPANE LINE. *AK
20020724EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE HAS NO GENERATOR. EXPOSED CABLE SHORTED ON PROPANE LINE. *AK
20020724STRUCTURE:BODY
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ROOF POD FLEW OFF ROOF & DESTROYED UPON IMPACT. DEALER REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY
20020625SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE ROAD WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE HIT A BIG BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SHIMMY, SHAKE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. CONSUMER STOPPED AND CHECKED THINGS OUT AND COULD SEE NO DAMAGE. CONTINUED ON AND IN LESS THAN A MILE - A REPEAT OF THE SAME SITUATION. HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED OUT TO ENSURE NOTHING WAS LOOSE AND ALSO HAD AN ALIGNMENT. THE ALIGNMENT PLACE ADDED CASTERS UNDER THE SPRINGS. CONTINUED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,500 TO 4,000 MILES WITHOUT A RECURRENCE. THEN ON JUNE 14, 2002 A RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLENTLY SHIMMYING, SHAKING AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ON JUNE 17, CHECKED WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL AND THERE HAD NOT BEEN ONE. FORD SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER DO THE FOLLOWING: CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS TO ENSURE LASH IS OK; REPLACE STEERING SHOCK; CHECK CASTER ANGLE, IF THIS DOSEN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE A DAVIS TRAC BAR INSTALLED APPROX, 400 DOLLARS. FORD WILL NOT AGREE TO PAY
20020625STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, THE ROAD WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE HIT A BIG BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SHIMMY, SHAKE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. CONSUMER STOPPED AND CHECKED THINGS OUT AND COULD SEE NO DAMAGE. CONTINUED ON AND IN LESS THAN A MILE - A REPEAT OF THE SAME SITUATION. HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED OUT TO ENSURE NOTHING WAS LOOSE AND ALSO HAD AN ALIGNMENT. THE ALIGNMENT PLACE ADDED CASTERS UNDER THE SPRINGS. CONTINUED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,500 TO 4,000 MILES WITHOUT A RECURRENCE. THEN ON JUNE 14, 2002 A RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLENTLY SHIMMYING, SHAKING AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ON JUNE 17, CHECKED WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL AND THERE HAD NOT BEEN ONE. FORD SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER DO THE FOLLOWING: CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS TO ENSURE LASH IS OK; REPLACE STEERING SHOCK; CHECK CASTER ANGLE, IF THIS DOSEN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE A DAVIS TRAC BAR INSTALLED APPROX, 400 DOLLARS. FORD WILL NOT AGREE TO PAY
20000519VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD HAS POPPED OUT 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE OTHER TIME WAS IN MAECH OF 2000. *AK
19980323ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH TEMPERATURES WITH HIGH ALTITUDE.
19980211ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS CAUSED CYLINDER HEAD TO CRACK AND SPEW EXHAUST FLAMES TOWARD PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD.
19971224FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
19971219FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
19971217FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
Compare 1994FORDMOTOR HOME to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
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PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
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DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 FORD MOTOR HOME have?▼
The 1994 FORD MOTOR HOME has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 FORD MOTOR HOME?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 FORD MOTOR HOME is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1994 FORD MOTOR HOME 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.