1994 Ford F-150

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

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.

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 #05V388000September 7, 20054,500,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

  A fire at the switch could occur.

  Remedy

  By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05V017 and 06V286)

• NHTSA recall #96V064000April 16, 199631,000 vehicles affected

  seats

  The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat Can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.

  Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be rerouted. If damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #94V169001September 7, 1994835,791 vehicles affected

  parking brake: conventional

  The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

  When the above occurs, it Can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.

  Remedy

  A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.

• NHTSA recall #94V018000January 2, 1994370,000 vehicles affected

  structure: body: bumpers

  The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms Can fracture.

  If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.

  Remedy

  Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

• NHTSA recall #93V184000November 10, 19933,322 vehicles affected

  air bags

  These vehicles were built with nonfunctional air bag diagnostic modules intended for certain vehicles over 8,500 bls. Gvwr.

  The air bag supplemental restraint and the air bagwarning light will not function. This could result in reduced occupantprotection in the event of a collision that should activate the air bagsupplemental restraint system.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, install the correct air bag diagnostic module.

• NHTSA recall #93V155000September 24, 19931,500 vehicles affected

  air bags

  The design of the air bag diagnostic monitor causes the driver's side air bag to deploy when the passenger door is slammed while the ignition key is turned to the start position.

  Inadvertent deployment of the air bag Can result ininjury to the driver.

  Remedy

  Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.

Other model years

• 1991 304
• 1992 470
• 1993 586
• 1994
• 1995 626
• 1996 324
• 1997 2,758
• 1998 1,381
• 1999 1,044
• 2000 1,075
• 2001 1,236
• 2002 821
• 2003 423
• 2004 2,029
• 2005 1,112
• 2006 585
• 2007 488
• 2008 369
• 2009 324
• 2010 843
• 2011 2,194
• 2012 1,784
• 2013 2,992
• 2014 1,539
• 2015 1,745
• 2016 2,093
• 2017 1,463
• 2018 2,325
• 2019 1,343
• 2020 742
• 2021 1,040
• 2022 602
• 2023 418
• 2024 195
• 2025 109