1994 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1994 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1994 Ford F-250

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 06V286000 Reported August 1, 2006 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 05V388000 Reported September 7, 2005 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

   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…

3. Seats

   NHTSA 96V064000 Reported April 16, 1996 31,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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.

   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…

4. Conventional (parking brake)

   NHTSA 94V169001 Reported September 7, 1994 835,791 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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.

   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…

5. Electrical system: module

   NHTSA 94V101000 Reported May 25, 1994 900 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   In a heavily loaded vehicle, while in the cruise control mode, the throttle may not reduce immediately when the load on the engine is decreased (such as when the vehicle crests a hill.) this can result in increased vehicle speed without prior warning.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic engine control module.

6. Bumpers (structure)

   NHTSA 94V018000 Reported January 2, 1994 370,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

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

7. Air bags

   NHTSA 93V184000 Reported November 10, 1993 3,322 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

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

8. Air bags

   NHTSA 93V155000 Reported September 24, 1993 1,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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.

   Remedy: Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.

123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Ford F-250 have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 23 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 126,220 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
• Suspension: front9
• Power train: automatic transmission8
• Vehicle speed control: cruise control8
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline7
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor6
• Electrical system5
• Engine and engine cooling: engine5

What owners are reporting

“Engine shuts down without warning at speeds 50 to 70 MPH and won't restart sometimes. It might restart after an hour and run for about 10 to 15 minutes and stop again and won't start again till next m”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 23, 2020 · Engine

“Dimmer switch shuts off all the lights at night when i drive at night”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 27, 2018 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Ford F250 (F250 Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.