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1994 Ford Aspire
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 54
- Received Jan 1995 to May 2003
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes13 complaints · 24% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Headlights dim or fail at night6 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Glass shatters or cracks without impact5 complaints · 9.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #94V186000The fuel supply, return and vapor hoses or lines can contact or have inadequate clearance with the surrounding components due to improper positioning during assembly.
- Recall #94V141000The dates of manufacture were omitted on the certification label. This does not comply with part 567, "certification."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 16 crashes, 2 fires, 14 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 4 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 54 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 13 | 24% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 6 | 11% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 9.3% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 5.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #94V186000October 4, 199426,700 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery
The fuel supply, return and vapor hoses or lines Can contact or have inadequate clearance with the surrounding components due to improper positioning during assembly.
Wear of the hose or line Can occur, resulting in fuel leakage within the engine compartment which Can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
The fuel lines will be repositioned. Any damaged rubber hoses will be replaced. Steel fuel lines will have the corrosion protection repaired if needed.
NHTSA recall #94V141000August 1, 1994599 vehicles affected
equipment: other: labels
The dates of manufacture were omitted on the certification label. This does not comply with part 567, "certification."
Consequence of non-compliance: incomplete certification label does not properly identify the vehicle.
Remedy
A complete certification label will be provided to the owner or will be installed for the owner by the dealer, if necessary.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Ford Aspire.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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