1994 Ford Ranger: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Ford Ranger. The newest campaign is 96V024001. NHTSA received the report on 5 Feb 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic. NHTSA has 438 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V024001, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 981,191 units in total.
- 96V024001Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
- 95V231001Vehicle Speed Control
- 94V169001Parking Brake / Conventional
- 94V111001Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
96V024001Received . 108,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V231001Received . 26,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
During extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle stopping distances can be increased possibly resulting in an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the air intake duct and valve assembly with revised units.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V169001Received . 835,791 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V111001Received . 11,400 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front fuel lines have a section of flexible hose that is susceptible to cracking which can allow fuel leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Leaking fuel can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front fuel line assembly.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
438 complaints, 531 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1994 Ford Ranger
- All 1994 vehicles
| Component | 1994 Ranger | All 1994 vehicles | Ranger, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 150.7 | 171.8 | 71.3 | 80 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 113 | 46.3 | 38.6 | 60 |
| Tires | 107.3 | 37.1 | 85.3 | 57 |
| Power Train | 96 | 94.1 | 86.7 | 51 |
| Parking Brake | 88.5 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 47 |
| Suspension | 64 | 39.8 | 62 | 34 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 50.8 | 109.2 | 45.9 | 27 |
| Electrical System | 49 | 74.5 | 64.7 | 26 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45.2 | 41.5 | 54.8 | 24 |
| Structure | 39.5 | 49.3 | 71.5 | 21 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 53
- Complaints that report a fire
- 15
- Injuries in the complaints
- 26
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 7 Aug 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA95018 | Engineering analysis | SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 Jun 1995 | 2 Apr 1996 | 96V024001 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19780
- 19790
- 19835
- 19846
- 19851
- 19864
- 19874
- 19881
- 19891
- 19903
- 19912
- 19922
- 19933
- 19944
- 19951
- 19962
- 19971
- 19985
- 19994
- 20003
- 20014
- 20023
- 20031
- 200410
- 20059
- 200612
- 20075
- 20085
- 20097
- 20108
- 20115
- 20140
- 20160
- 20170
- 201911
- 20207
- 20216
- 20225
- 20234
- 202413
- 202513
- 20268
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1994 Ford RangerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Ford Ranger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/ranger/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Ford Ranger?
- 981,191 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Ranger have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 102 recall campaigns for the Ford Ranger, model years 1978 to 2026. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Ford Ranger name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 80 of 531 component mentions, or 150.7 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 171.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Ford Ranger open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.