Recalls
6campaigns
2 air bag · 1 vehicle speed control · 1 seat
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
676filed
Owner reports, 1990–1999 shown
Source: NHTSA ODI
Fuel economy
15mpg combined
$4,354/yr at this week's prices
Source: EPA · EIA
Specs
4.9 L 6-cyl· 4-speed automatic
11 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (6)
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1994 Ford F-150. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH
Vehicle speed control
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
- Consequence
- 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)
Repair progress not yet reported4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 05V388000
Listed for 1994 Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
FORD/INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT
Seats
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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
- 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.
Repair progress not yet reported31,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V064000
Listed for 1994 Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
Parking brake · conventional
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Repair progress not yet reported835,791 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V169001
Listed for 1994 Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY
Structure · body · bumpers
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
- Consequence
- 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.
Repair progress not yet reported370,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V018000
Listed for 1994 Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Air bags
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.
- Consequence
- 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.
Repair progress not yet reported3,322 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V184000
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INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Air bags
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.
- Remedy
- INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
Repair progress not yet reported1,500 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V155000
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Owner complaints (676)
676 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The service brakes is mentioned most often.
62involved a crash
101involved a fire
49injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 676 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 144 | 21.3% |
| Fuel system | 103 | 15.2% |
| Air bags | 94 | 13.9% |
| Electrical system | 88 | 13% |
| Vehicle speed control | 76 | 11.2% |
| Power train | 56 | 8.3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 52 | 7.7% |
| Suspension | 41 | 6.1% |
| Tires | 40 | 5.9% |
| Structure | 33 | 4.9% |
How 1994 compares with other F-150 years
Best and worst F-150 years →1990275
1991304
1992470
1993586
1994676
1995626
1996324
19972,758
19981,381
19991,044
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 275 | 4 |
| 1991 | 304 | 3 |
| 1992 | 470 | 3 |
| 1993 | 586 | 7 |
| 1994 | 676 | 6 |
| 1995 | 626 | 2 |
| 1996 | 324 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2,758 | 14 |
| 1998 | 1,381 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1,044 | 7 |
This year (1994)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 15 mpg combined
15
mpg combined
14
city
18
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $4,450
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 593 g/mi
- EPA class
- Standard Pickup Trucks
What it costs you to run
$4,354per year
$363per month
1,000gallons a year
Miles ÷ 15 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 / 18 / 15 | $4,450 | 593 |
| 4.9 L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 / 18 / 15 | $4,450 | 593 |
| 5 L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 / 18 / 15 | $4,450 | 593 |
| 5 L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 / 17 / 15 | $4,450 | 593 |
| 4.9 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 14 / 17 / 15 | $4,450 | 593 |
| 4.9 L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 13 / 17 / 14 | $4,800 | 635 |
| 5 L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 12 / 17 / 14 | $4,800 | 635 |
| 5 L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 12 / 16 / 14 | $4,800 | 635 |
| 5.8 L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 11 / 17 / 13 | $5,150 | 684 |
| 5.8 L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 11 / 16 / 13 | $5,150 | 684 |
| 5.8 L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 11 / 15 / 12 | $5,600 | 741 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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1994 Ford F-150 FAQ
How many recalls does the 1994 Ford F-150 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control), 96V064000 (seat), 94V169001 (brake), 94V018000 (structure), 93V184000 (air bag), 93V155000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 1994 Ford F-150 problems?
Owners filed 676 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes (144), Fuel system (103), Air bags (94) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 1994 Ford F-150 get?
EPA rates the 4.9 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic version at 14 city, 18 highway and 15 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
How does the 1994 F-150 compare with other years?
Among the 1990–1999 Ford F-150 model years at least five years old, the 1990 drew the fewest complaints (275) and the 1997 the most (2,758). The 1994 drew 676. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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