Total Complaints
9 filings
FORD PICKUP · model year
1994 FORD PICKUP
9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994FORDPICKUP carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury, 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 PICKUP is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1) and unknown or other (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 5 investigation files overlapping the 1994 PICKUP. 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.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051129FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V170000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. BEFORE SHE COULD HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE SHE HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK. THE CONTACT DROVE THE TRUCK OVER THE BORDER INTO MEXICA WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. BECAUSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES IT COULD NOT BE HAULED BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. ENCLOSED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE SCENER. ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
20040920TIRES
REQUEST FOR HELP IN MAKING REPAIRS TO 1994 FORD PICKUP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES, STRUTS AND REAR MAIL SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
20040920SUSPENSION
REQUEST FOR HELP IN MAKING REPAIRS TO 1994 FORD PICKUP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES, STRUTS AND REAR MAIL SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
20040920POWER TRAIN
REQUEST FOR HELP IN MAKING REPAIRS TO 1994 FORD PICKUP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES, STRUTS AND REAR MAIL SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
20020419FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE SWITCH CRACKED AND SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. NLM *SLC
20010117FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL FUEL BYPASS TO SECOND TANK CAUSES AN OVERFLOW WHICH RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTEDTHAT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93S68 DEALT WITH SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20001116UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR CAB BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE STATION TO REPLACE THE BULB IN THE REAR CAB BREAK LIGHT THE SERVICE ATTENDANTS FOUND THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE REAR CAB BREAK ASSEMBLY BLACK AND MELTED. THEY REMOVED THE OTHER 2 LIGHT BULBS AND WOULD NOT PUT ANY NEW ONES IN, STATING THAT I WAS LUCKY MY TRUCK HAD NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE WIRE SHORTAGE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN FINDING OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER FORDS AND IS THERE A RECALL THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF. IN REGARDS TO MY FIRESTONE TIRES, AFTER RECEIVING A PHONE CALL FROM DAVID LAHGJHR AND DISCUSSING THE PROBLEMS AND THE NHSTA ADVISORY LIST I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE PLACE THAT I HAD ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THE TIRES TO HAVE THEM REPLACED UNDER THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" PLAN WITH FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE SAID NO! I HAVE THE WRONG SIZE. WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION THEY STATED ON MY FORM THAT
20000928TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRES P235/75R15 DOT VDHL EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON 2 OCCASIONS, ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
19990923CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH, IN THE RAIN. HAD SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING DEER WHICH JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. HIT AN EMBANKMENT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE. PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. HAD BLACKED OUT. WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 FORD PICKUP have?▼
The 1994 FORD PICKUP has 9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 FORD PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 FORD PICKUP is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1994 FORD PICKUP 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.
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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.
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